Did you know that an athlete is 60 times more likely to suffer an injury to their teeth if they are not wearing a mouthguard? If you are a parent of an athlete, one of the most important requirements you can give your child is to wear a custom mouthguard. Athletic mouthguards are not just for serious athletes or for contact sports only. What once was only popular in boxing, hockey or football, is now becoming more and more present in other sports like baseball, volleyball and basketball. When you have an environment that makes a mouth injury likely, it is always better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to protecting your children.
We all know the obvious benefit of wearing a mouthguard. It buffers a blow or hit to the mouth that might have cracked or broken teeth. An athletic mouthguard can also protect a child’s lip, tongue or cheek as well since it will prevent them from being punctured or cut by their teeth. There is research that supports the fact that mouthguards may even reduce the rate and severity of concussions in sports.
Now that you are convinced to incorporate wearing a mouthguard into your child’s sports preparation, it is important that you realize the best type of mouthguard to invest in. A custom fitted mouthguard from your dentist will be your best option for properly protecting your child’s teeth. A dentist made mouthguard is more comfortable to wear, which is especially important to kids trying to adjust to a new piece of sports equipment and who need to easily communicate to teammates while wearing their mouthguards.
You and your child can be confident in the choice to wear a custom made mouthguard on the field to prevent costly and even permanent sports injuries.
