Protecting Those Back To School Smiles

Just a reminder for students and parents that part of any back to school supply list should be a mouthguard for any child playing contact sports such as football, basketball, wrestling, soccer or any sport that poses a risk of injury to a child's smile. A mouthguard is as essential as a helmet or padding for school sports. Bruises and bones can heal, but teeth cannot be replaced without a lot of cost and pain to the patient and the parents. Mouthguards are also helpful in preventing concussion as they absorb about 50% of the force from jaw related impacts, thus reducing the amount of trauma to the brain. There are three types of mouth guards: the regular store bought mouth guard, the boil and bite mouthguard, and custom made mouthguards fitted by your dentist. A cust View the rest of this article