Summer is a time for adventure and excitement, and many kids find these things by playing sports. While sports are an excellent way for kids to have fun while exercising and learning teamwork, they can also lead to oral injuries if the right precautions are not taken. Here’s how summer sporting activities can harm your child’s smile and how a customized mouthguard from your pediatric dentist can keep their teeth in great shape.
How Can My Child’s Teeth Be Injured During Sports?
Nothing ruins a good time like an oral injury, so taking the proper measures to prevent one is a must. One’s teeth are a precious asset, and dental injuries in childhood can lead to oral health consequences for life. While sports like soccer, basketball, baseball, and football can all be a blast of fun, they all involve lots of kinetic energy moving around the field, and a stray ball or elbow making contact with the face can result in chipped, cracked, broken, or dislodged teeth. All of these issues require dental treatments to correct while also potentially being quite painful.
What Is a Dental Mouth Guard?
The best way to prevent oral injuries when your child is playing contact sports is to have them wear a mouthguard. Athletic mouthguards prevent more than 200,000 oral injuries each year by cushioning the teeth against blunt force trauma, so getting one for your child is a sound investment in their future smile.
There are several mouthguards available to choose from. While you can get fair protection from “boil and bite” models available in athletic goods stores, you won’t find any better defense for your child against sports-related oral injuries than a customized mouthguard from your pediatric dentist. Each of these professional devices is made based on impressions taken of your child’s teeth, ensuring a comfortable fit that offers optimal protection.
Your child’s smile is a beautiful thing that deserves to be protected. With a customized mouthguard from your dentist, your child can safely enjoy all the fun that comes with summer sports.
About the Practice
Sprout Dentistry for Kids of Allen provides the finest pediatric oral health services to the good people of Allen, TX. With Drs. Sage Yoo and Justin Chan at the helm, the staff ensures that each patient receives warmth, compassion, and effective treatment. Areas of expertise include general, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry as well as customized mouthguards. To learn more about getting a customized mouthguard for your child, contact the office online or dial (469) 663-0098.