Helmets, goggles, and knee pads are a no-brainer when it comes to kids’ sports. But when we talk to parents about mouthguards, they often ask, “Why do we have to do this? Is it really that important?”
The simple answer is yes, it is that important. Here’s why.
Mouthguards aren’t required for every sport, so it can be easy to forget about it or let it slide, but it’s estimated that over 3 million teeth are knocked out every year in kids’ sports! And if you think that hockey is the only sport that sends parents rushing to the dentist with their kids, you would be wrong.
According to the American Dental Association (ADA), more than 200,000 oral injuries are prevented each year by wearing a mouthguard. Mouthguards help prevent chipped, broken, and knocked out teeth. They protect your child’s lips, tongue, face, and also help redistribute forces from a blow to the head. While a mouthguard won’t prevent a concussion, it can reduce the severity of the injury.
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