Now that school is underway for another year, its important to consider whether your child may need  a mouth guard for protection during school sports or recreational activities.
Did you know? Â According to the American Dental Association, a study of high school athletes found that 75% of injuries occurred when mouth guards were not worn. Â 40% occurred during baseball and basketball and 9% of all athletes suffered some type of oral injury.
A mouth guard is a soft plastic or laminate appliance used in sports to prevent oral injuries to the teeth, mouth, cheeks, tongue and jaw. Â Any athlete may be at risk for oral injury and injury can be prevented with the use of a mouth guard – this goes for children AND adults.
A custom fitted mouth guard takes just two short appointments of 15 minutes and the cost is $150 in our office. Â Call for more information or to set up your appointment.