Sports Injury Protection For Children
Dr. Steven J Brazis DDS describes the risks of dental injuries to children and young adults involved in sports. He suggests the use of mouth guards to protect the teeth and describes the different options for mouth guards.
Mouthguards are essential if your child is playing sports. Many organized sports require them, but if they are uncomfortable, children don’t always wear them. Parents should make sure they do.
The American Dental Association recommends a mouth guard for participation in the following sports: acrobatics, basketball, boxing, discus throwing, field hockey, football, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rugby, shot putting, skateboarding, skiing, skydiving, soccer, squash, surfing, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting and wrestling.
