{"id":150,"date":"2023-08-04T07:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T07:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happyteethonline.com\/blog\/?p=150"},"modified":"2023-08-04T07:06:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T07:06:00","slug":"why-a-mouthguard-is-essential-for-your-child-this-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happyteethonline.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/04\/why-a-mouthguard-is-essential-for-your-child-this-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Mouthguard is Essential for Your Child This School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Is your child preparing for the big game? In order to ensure they take their trophy home with a smile, it\u2019s important to protect their pearly whites<\/a>. The last thing you want is for them to have their spirit dampened by a sports-related injury. Accidents happen, but taking measures to prevent them can reduce both risk and harm. Here\u2019s why a mouthguard is essential for your child this school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Your Child Needs a Mouthguard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sports are an essential part of your child\u2019s life. They are a great way for them to get out excess energy, stay healthy, and have fun. Unfortunately, sports aren\u2019t without risk. If your child is an athlete or just an active participant in physical activities, they are susceptible to mouth injuries. These sports-related injuries are much more likely than you might think and can take your child out of the game for the rest of the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same way a helmet protects them from head trauma, mouthguards are the standard for protecting your child’s mouth, gums, cheeks, and jaw from injury. Mouthguards cushion and spread the impact of a blow to their face. They also absorb some of the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any strong impact to the face could cause damaged or knocked-out teeth. Losing a tooth or suffering other oral injuries affects your child\u2019s self-esteem, speech, diet, and smile. In order to reduce the severity of sports-related injuries, or even avoid them altogether, your child needs a mouthguard to protect their smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Sports Require a Mouthguard?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although your child should get a mouthguard no matter what sport they play, it\u2019s true that there are some that are riskier than others. Here are a few sports that require or recommend mouthguards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n