Prevent Tooth Loss During Sports Participation
Trauma and injury are also reasons for missing teeth. Approximately 5 million teeth are lost each year in the United States because a protective mouthguard was not worn, or an inadequate mouthguard was used. The American Dental Association emphasizes the use of a custom-made mouthguard during athletic participation. They fit properly and give the necessary protection that over-the-counter mouthguards do not provide. They allow easy breathing for your best performance. The ADA advises using a custom mouthguard for these sports: Acrobatics, basketball, boxing, field hockey, football, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, roller hockey, rugby, shotputting, skateboarding, skiing, skydiving, soccer, squash, surfing, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling.
Bridget Burris, DDS
Jared S. Wallis, DDS
1748 South Triviz Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-1983
LasCrucesDentist.com
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