It’s springtime and it’s again time to remind our patients, at Legler Orthodontics, to protect their faces and teeth while out on the field playing sports. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events annually.If you are planning on participating in spring sports, it’s imperative to have a proper-fitting mouthguard. Mouthguards can prevent chipped or broken teeth, lip and cheek injuries, jaw fractures, mouth lacerations and even concussions. Additionally, orthodontic patients need to take extra precautions and wear a mouth guard that is made specifically for braces.
To learn more about mouthguards or for general questions about your treatment at our office, please give us a call!
