{"id":456,"date":"2017-04-06T10:37:57","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T10:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redapplepediatricdentalteam.com\/?p=456"},"modified":"2023-05-08T10:50:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T10:50:42","slug":"preventing-dental-injury-sports-mouthguard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redapplepediatricdentalteam.com\/preventing-dental-injury-sports-mouthguard\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Dental Injury with a Sports Mouthguard"},"content":{"rendered":"

With April being National Facial Protection Month, there is no better time to create awareness about wearing a sports mouthguard!<\/h2>\n

\"Preventing<\/p>\n

April being the National Facial Protection Month, it is time to create awareness<\/a> for athletes and recreational sports players on the importance of using a sports\u00a0mouthguard<\/span>\u00a0to protect their teeth during games. In one way or the other, accidents during games are bound to happen and the teeth are at a great risk of breaking or getting knocked off. Players are also at a high risk of getting injuries on their lips, tongue, and jaws if they fail to use protective gear during games.<\/p>\n

Sports Mouthguards<\/span>, also known as mouth protectors, are designed to help protect the mouth<\/a> and all its components from injuries. They act as shock absorbers when the mouth is subjected to a hard external force such as a punch during boxing, a hit from a fast moving ball or a hard fall during skating.<\/p>\n

Dental related injuries can be inconvenient, painful and very costly to repair. For example, tooth avulsion<\/a>, which is when a tooth is totally knocked out of its socket in the mouth, is one of the most serious forms of sports-related dental injuries that is costly to treat. It can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000 to restore such a tooth to its pristine condition.<\/p>\n

The Academy for Sports Dentistry, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial<\/span> Surgeons, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the ADA, and the American Association of Orthodontists all urge any person participating in sports to stay safe by preventing dental injuries with a sports\u00a0mouthguard<\/span>. According to the organizations, athletes are 60 times<\/a> more likely to incur dental injuries when not using a mouthguard<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Remember, all types of dental injuries should be treated as emergencies and require urgent treatment by professional pediatric dentists. In the case of a dental injury, contact us<\/a> right away for a \u00a0consult or get advice on the way forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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