Thursday, April 11, 2019

National Facial Protection Month


April is National Facial Protection Month! National Facial Protection Month serves as a reminder over the importance of wearing mouth guards during sports, protecting your beautiful smile.

67% of parents surveyed by the American Association of Orthodontists said their child does not wear a mouth guard, yet 70% said their biggest fear is their child getting hurt when playing sports. The most effective way to protect your childs teeth and prevent injuries is to wear a mouthguard.

About 80% of traumatic dental injuries occur to the two front teeth. Injuries can happen at any age and any skill level. So when should you wear a mouth guard? Here are just a few.


  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Skiing
  • Rugby
  • Softball
  • Tennis  


1 comment:

  1. facial protection is very important. Because in games, accident can occur anytime and the face is mostly affected. Specially the teeth and nose are the most vulnerable sites to be injured. Dental discount plans CA should be adopted, because the plans allow a huge discount in dental emergency treatment.

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