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Give Your Teeth A Sporting Chance!
You always send your child onto the ice to play hockey with a helmet and appropriate protective pads, so why not a mouthguard? The most common dental injuries happen in sports- more than 200,000 injuries to the mouth and jaw each year!
To protect your child’s mouth from injury during sporting activities, dentists unanimously support the use of mouthguards. Sports related dental injuries are not only painful, but can be costly. It takes very little force to cause serious damage.
A mouthguard is a plastic appliance worn in the mouth to cover the teeth. It should be a part of every athlete’s gear, especially hockey players! It helps to prevent serious injury such as jaw fractures, and broken or knocked out teeth.
Mouthguards are also effective in preventing laceration or bruising of the lips and cheeks, especially for those who wear orthodontic appliances.
A properly fitted mouthguard must:
The three most common mouthguards available are:
Mouthguard tips:
Play it smart, wear a mouthguard!