Spring Sports Safety: Custom Mouth Guards

Spring is officially here! And with the new season comes blooming flowers, warmer weather and of course, spring sports! As your children get ready to head outdoors, be sure to schedule an appointment with Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental for a custom fit mouth guard!

Just like you wouldn’t let your child go up to bat without a helmet or run onto the field without shin guards, mouth guards are critical for protecting your child’s smile!

Here’s how spring sports can hurt your child’s teeth:

Baseball and Softball — One of the biggest threats to the mouth is the ball itself. The impact of a ball can knock out or chip a tooth, or in other cases, misalign a jaw!

Lacrosse — The good thing here is that both girls and boys lacrosse requires the use of a mouth guard to even be allowed to play! But even during a friendly game of lacrosse catch on the weekend, one should not skip the mouth guard. Much like the above, an accidental ball to the mouth is always a possibility.

Soccer — Close plays can lead to elbows or knees to the face as well as falls to the ground! If the chin or mouth is hit in the wrong way, a mouth guard can help protect chipped teeth or cuts.

Why are custom fit mouth guards the best choice?

Well, let’s face it — any mouth guard is better than NO mouth guard, but custom mouth guards truly work best. Here’s why!

Consider this, if a helmet is too loose on your child’s head, it’s not really offering the protection it should — if anything it is decreasing it’s effectiveness! Store bought, generic guards function in a similar way. With custom fit mouth guards from Adelberg Montalvan, each guard we create is done off of a mold of your child’s mouth. That means they are completely unique to their owner. By fitting your child’s mouth perfectly, they offer optimal protection (even for those with braces!).

When a mouth guard is unique to an athlete’s mouth, it offers optimal comfort. The more comfortable something is, the more likely your child will be to wear it! And since all sports require some level of communication, a comfortable, proper fitting guard won’t restrict speech.

To help make custom fit mouth guards more accessible, we offer a dedicated Mouth Guard Center at each of our locations! We can fit your child with a custom guard, in any color or design and the bonus is you don’t need to be a patient — so be sure to share with your child’s teammates!

Have we convinced you yet? Feel free to give any of our three Long Island locations a call, we’d be happy to answer any further questions!

Get Ready for Spring Sports | Custom Mouthguards

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True or False - Youth football and hockey have the highest amount of sports-related dental injuries.
 

FALSE. Due to mandatory protective equipment - mouthguards - the number of dental and facial injuries have reduced significantly in these sports over the years. In actuality, baseball and basketball have been shown to have the highest incidence of sports-related dental injuries in this age group.

 

With spring sports - like baseball and softball- gearing up for the season, it’s important to make sure your child is well prepared. Prevent dental injuries in all spring sports or outdoor fun by including a mouthguard as a mandatory part of play.

And while any mouthguard is better than no mouthguard, our team at Adelberg Montalvan strongly recommends opting for a custom fit guard - and here’s why:

• Custom fabricated mouthguards are created off of a dental model of your child’s mouth. This makes the guard completely unique to your athlete.
• Custom made guards are superior in retention, protection, and comfort. Since they fit perfectly to your child’s mouth, they won’t interfere with speech or breathing.
• Custom made guards better cover all of your child’s teeth - even those with braces!
• Custom guards can also be created in any color your child prefers - to match their school or PAL team uniforms - right here in any of our three locations!

At all three of our locations you can find a Mouthguard Center that will fit your child with a custom mouthguard, and the bonus is you don’t need to be a patient - so be sure to share with your child’s teammates! For more information give us a call! And don’t forget to LIKE us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for AMPD updates and industry news.

#TuesdayTips - Pick Up Your Custom Mouthguard in Time for Spring Sports

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Spring sports are right around the corner! Make sure your child has all the necessary equipment to keep his or her mouth safe, give us a call or stop by our offices to obtain a custom fit mouthguard.

Mouthguards are one of the most important pieces of sports equipment your child needs to stay safe and are significantly less expensive than the cost to repair an injury. Custom fit guards in particular offer superior fit, comfort, and protection for your child’s teeth. Since they are made from the highest quality material molded from an impression specifically of your child’s teeth, your athlete will be more likely to wear the guard due to its comfort!

At all three of our locations you can find a Mouthguard Center that will fit your child with a custom mouthguard, and the bonus is you don’t need to be a patient - so be sure to share with your child’s teammates! Our custom mouthguards are available in all colors, so your child can choose colors to match their school, intramural, or PAL league.

For more tips on keeping your athlete’s teeth healthy, head to AAPD’s website here »

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Spring Sports: The Importance of a Mouthguard

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Spring sports are upon us and while these sports are important for building your child’s confidence, team working skills, and physical endurance, there is also an inherent risk of injury. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, about 10-39% of childhood dental injuries are sports related.

Although we can never completely remove all risk of dental injury from playing sports, most of these injuries could have been easily prevented had the athlete been wearing a mouthguard:

Fractured Tooth
Enamel and dentin are both protectors of the inner living tooth tissue also known as the pulp. In the event of a serious tooth factor, both the dentin and the pulp tissue would be exposed, calling for an immediate visit to the dentist. To prevent the tooth from completely falling out, the dentist may splint the loose tooth by bonding it to adjacent teeth.

A minor fracture involves chipping of the enamel only. Your child may feel sharp or rough tooth edges irritating the cheek and tongue. Generally, the only thing that the tooth would need is a filling or a cap to protect the pulp from any exposure.

Lost Teeth
Commonly, the upper front adult teeth run the highest risk of being knocked out. In this case, retrieve the lost teeth, keep them moist, and replace them into their sockets as soon as possible. Time is precious, teeth re-implanted within an hour of the incident often reattach to their teeth sockets.

Teeth Displacement
Instead of a tooth being completely knocked out of its sockets, it’s simply displaced. The tooth may be pulled out a bit to appear longer or pushed in to appear shorter. A displaced tooth can be twisted, turned, but never leaves the mouth. The sooner your child sees a dentist the easier it will be to bring it back into proper alignment, whether through splitting or orthodontic brackets and wires.

There’s no need to risk it, any mouth guard is better than NO mouth guard. But when trying to choose which one to go with, how do you decide which is best for your child? Check out our blog “Mouth Guard or No Mouth Guard” to determine the best type of mouthguard for your child to keep their teeth safe from injury. Feel free to discuss your options with us today!