In the Know for You to Know
Did you know that you can protect your child’s mouth from sports injuries?
As parents we are all about protecting our children, especially when all it takes is 1 simple addition to their equipment.
Helmet–Check, Shin Guards–Check, Mouth Guard–Check
Mouth guards aren’t only for high contact sports like hockey and football. Mouth and tooth injuries can also happen during basketball, when they’re in the heat of the game, focusing on the ball and before you know it there is an elbow to the mouth.
Of course it’s an accident. Everyone wants to have fun. It’s those accidents that have an impact on the teeth, gums, and jaws.
Mouth guards can also help prevent or minimize concussions and head injuries by helping to cushion the chain reaction that can occur when an injury to the mouth travels upward.
Fit is KEY
Like all equipment the better the fit the more likely the children are to wear it, no matter their age. Off the shelf mouth guards are most often what parents reach for. They are boiled and molded at home. Soft guards are a better option than those hard, rigid plastic ones.
A properly fitted mouth guard will be comfortable, will not interfere with talking or breathing, and won’t make your child feel nauseous.
The BEST is only having to wear 1 mouth guard
All you need is 1. Usually it’s the guard for the top teeth that feels better, is easier to mold to their mouth, and that your child will wear.
Think of this as protective sports equipment
A mouth guard is a simple piece of protective sports equipment that can make a crucial difference. Nobody wants to miss half of their game to spend their Sunday afternoon in the Emergency Room. This simple piece of protective equipment makes this less likely to develop.
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