Don’t Become a Sports Injury Statistic

The American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and other professional dental organizations all recommend wearing a mouthguard during any high-impact sports. This includes basketball, football, softball, volleyball, wresting, and many more sports.

Every year, a large number of dental injuries occur on the court, field, and track. Wearing a mouthguard greatly reduces that risk. Here are a few more things you should know according to the Journal of the American Dental Association:

  • Athletes who don’t wear mouthguards are 60 times more likely to suffer dental damage
  • By conservative estimates, at least 13 percent of all dental injuries are sports related
  • More than 5 million teeth are knocked out every year, many of them during athletics
  • Replacing knocked-out teeth costs more than $500 million

Wearing a custom mouthguard could be the difference between a sore lip and lost teeth. Both hurt, but one is noticeably worse than the other.

At our general dental practice, you can also get custom mouthguards that are used to treat other problems:

  • Teeth Grinding – This kind of oral appliance can keep you from damaging your teeth. This also can alleviate the symptoms of a TMJ disorder.
  • Sleep Apnea – An appliance that you wear while you sleep can improve the quality of your sleep and stop you from snoring.

Call 701-380-3874 or schedule online to get your personalized mouthguards in Bismarck, ND. Let the team at Bismarck Smiles keep you playing safe.