Why Should Your Child Wear a Mouthguard?

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

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Do your kids love playing football, soccer, and other fall sports?  They're a great way to stay busy, keep in shape, and most importantly - have fun!  Just make sure that your kids are protected from injuries while they play.  Wearing a mouthguard helps protect your teeth from sports injuries and trauma.

Wearing a Mouthguard Prevents:

• Bruising by acting as a buffer between the lips and teeth.
• Tooth fractures and chips.
• Opposing teeth from contacting each other.
• Jaw trauma by acting as a shock absorber.

For more information on mouthguards and their benefits, check out this article in Dentistry Today.  You can also contact our office for more information on what your child can do to protect their teeth this fall.   Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office.

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How To Protect Your Child's Teeth This Fall Sports Season!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City

585 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

516-222-5100 

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

With school back in session, that can only mean one thing, fall sports are also! Whether your child plays soccer, football, baseball or basketball unfortunately there is always a chance that an injury will occur. 

Especially in contact sports, it is extremely important for your child’s oral health that they wear a mouth guard during athletic events.

The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation reports that more than 3 million teeth will be knocked out in youth sporting events this year alone! 

This fall sports season, if your child has a dental accident, here are a couple of tips to follow to preserve your child’s tooth: 

• Avoid touching the root of where the tooth was lost, it can be damaged easily.
• If the tooth is dirty, hold it by the upper part and rinse it off with milk until most of the dirt is washed away. If you don't have milk, don't clean it. Wiping it off may cause more damage.
• If it is a permanent tooth, try to gently put the tooth back in its socket for the best chance of preservation. If it's a baby tooth, don't put it back in. It can cause more pain and even infection.

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