This April, Remember to Play it Smile Safe!

April 20, 2023

Everyone agrees that playing sports is an excellent way to stay active and healthy. Yet, to reap the maximum enjoyment and benefits of every recreational endeavor also means appropriately warming up before an activity and having the right equipment. This statement applies not only to what it takes to engage in a sport, but also includes the protective gear that’s needed to help prevent an injury.

 

 April is National Facial Protection Month

 

This April is National Facial Protection Month, and at Smile Care Dental Group, we firmly believe a sports mouthguard offers children, teens, and adults the best way to protect their playing field, practice, and game-time smiles. It's a recommendation based on actual statistics. According to recent estimates from the American Dental Association, up to 20% of all sports-related injuries are maxillofacial injuries.

 

A properly fitted, durable, and comfortable mouthguard protects your smile in the following ways:

 

  • It helps prevent dental and soft tissue injuries. It’s estimated mouthguards prevent close to 200,000 oral injuries each year. Sports can be unpredictable, and accidents happen. As designed to cushion and protect the teeth and surrounding tissues, a well-fitted mouthguard minimizes the chances a blow to the face results in broken teeth and associated injuries to the lips, tongue, face, and jaw.

 

  • Some studies indicate a sports mouthguard can help reduce the risk of concussion, absorbing some of the shock and impact that your head would otherwise suffer.

 

  • Increases confidence: Knowing that your teeth and mouth are protected can help you feel more confident while playing sports. 

 

  • Saves money: Dental injuries can be expensive to treat. A mouthguard is a small investment that can save you from costly dental procedures in the future.

 

Trusted care for healthy, beautiful smiles

 

At Smile Care Dental Group, we strive to help patients of all ages experience the benefits of healthy, beautiful smiles. While ready-to-wear and boil-and-bite mouthguards may offer some level of protection, our office frequently recommends individually designed, customized, well-fitted, comfortable, and appropriate mouthguards to safeguard your smile and those of your loved ones. We invite you to speak to Dr. Wesam Shafee and his skilled professional team to discuss the best options to preserve and protect your family's smiles. 

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