National Facial Protection Month
Not only is April National Cancer Prevention month but it is also National Facial Protection month. While I have blogged about the importance of mouth guards before, a post you can find here, it is always good to elaborate more on the importance of protecting your smile.
While several sports use mouth guards as part of their equipment, too many overlook this important piece. Not only is a mouth guard important for those who participate in sports but for anyone who keeps an active lifestyle. Activities such as rollerblading and biking also may require a mouth guard to fully protect your teeth and mouth.
The U.S. Center for Disease Control show that half of the seven million sports and activity related injuries occur in children as young as five years old. Athletes that do not wear mouth guards are also 60 times more likely to damage their teeth or mouth than those who wear mouth guards and 67% of parents admitted their children do not wear mouth guards while participating in sports activities.
Additionally, 84% of children do not wear mouth guards while participating in sports because they are not required to wear them. While other protective gear is required, such as a helmet, a mouth guard is not but may be the least expensive piece of all.
You can find more information about the use of mouth guards at the American Dental Association website mouthhealthy. Please call the office today to inquire about making a mouth guard for your children.
Source: http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/ADA/2013/article/ADA-04-April-is-National-Facial-Protection-Month.cvsp
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Smile Station Dental
2901 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314)821-7100
smilestationdental.com
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