National Facial Protection Month
Did you know that sports accidents account for 10 - 39% of all dental injuries in children, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. April is National Facial Protection Month, a month dedicated to educating our friends and communities the importance of protecting our smiles. Most of these injuries are caused by direct hits with a hard object, such as a puck or ball, and player-to-player contact in various sports. There are three types of mouthguards that should be used to protect your child’s smile. Custom fitted mouth guards - these are made by your dentist and can be molded to fit your smile perfectly Stock mouth guards - these type of mouth guards are performed and may be a bit bulky Boil and bite mouth guards - are mouth guards that are softened by boiling water and then insert your mouth, to form to the shape of your mouth. It is important that you wear mouth guards, especially during orthodontic treatment such as braces. About 80% of traumatic