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Get Your Young Athlete a Custom Mouthguard
Or Plan on Soaring Dental Expenses
3 Million Teeth Knocked Out
In a recent article in USA Today, it's estimated that more than  3 million teeth will be knocked out in youth sporting events this year, especially in those kids playing football, hockey, basketball and baseball. Three million. Those are very uncomfortable odds. What's more, kids who have a tooth knocked out can expect up to $20,000 in lifetime dental costs associated with that one tooth.
Don't Take Chances With Your Child's Teeth and please  don't take them to the sporting goods store or the drug store for the"boil and bite" mouthguard. These inexpensive mouthguards are not thick enough in the most vulnerable areas of a child's mouth to prevent dental injuries. In addition, they fit poorly, and often interfere with speech, breathing and swallowing-which means your child will be less inclined to wear them.
More Comfort, Fewer Injuries
 A custom mouthguard is made in an ideal thickness to fit your child's mouth with minimal interference to speech, breathing and swallowing.It significantly reduces injuries to teeth and even prevents concussions. And since the process of making a custom mouthguard is quick and simple for the patient, there's really no reason to hesitate. Here's what's involved: Patients set up a 10-minute appointment for an impression, which is subsequently sent out to one of the top labs in the country. They then create the custom mouthguard out of the most state-of-the-art materials available, and return it to our office in 2-3 weeks. |
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Protecting Your Child's Teeth is Our First Priority.
When you consider all that's at stake-your child's smile and lifetim
e dental health-it becomes clear that a custom mouthguard is imperative for your young athlete.
And if your child plays football, hockey, basketball or baseball, it's downright essential.
Contact us at Pediatric Dental Associates for more information, and for an appointment for a custom mouthguard impression. |
