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Do You Need a Mouthguard? – Part 2

Warm weather is back, and it’s time to get outside and enjoy freedom from the col! You’re probably anticipating summer just as much as your kids are! Now, there’s nothing that puts a damper on warm weather fun like a mouth injury. Unfortunately, these injuries are very common, and they can have profound physical and psychological effects. At Smilepoint Dental, we understand that wearing a mouthguard isn’t the most trendy thing to do. However, having teeth is pretty popular. Protecting them is worth it!

In our last blog, we looked at how a mouthguard can give you an advantage while skateboarding. Today, we will examine two more sports that present risks to your dental health.

Bicycling

  • Many people don’t wear helmets when they ride bikes, and we know that mouthguards are even less likely to be accessories for cyclists. However, we must emphasize that it’s easy to pick up speed on a bike, where you don’t have anything to shield you if you hit a rock wrong.
  • This rings especially true for BMX racers and mountain bikers. The combination of speed and unpredictable terrain can be disastrous, and falls are sort of a given. Make sure that you don’t lose teeth or bite off part of your tongue!

Surfing

  • One unexpected wave and you can get a surfboard to the face. When this happens, you will be grateful that you have a mouthguard to keep you out of the dentist’s office!

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Dental care

Do You Need a Mouthguard? – Part 1

Summer is well on its way, and if you have kids, they will be itching to finish school and play. It’s a wonderful time of year. The last thing you want is for anyone to get a mouth injury. They are painful and may impact your child’s dental health for the rest of his or her life. That is why we at Smilepoint Dental recommend wearing mouth guards for certain summer sports. We are going to discuss them in the next few blogs!

Skateboarding

  • If you or your child is getting into skateboarding, you’re in for a great time! Skateboarding is exhilarating and fantastic for developing endurance and balance. However, skateboarding is tricky – the board is so responsive to the terrain, it’s easy to be taken by surprise, no matter how experienced you are. A board can be stopped in its tracks by one rock, throwing the rider. A sudden twist on a sidewalk can throw a fast-moving boarder. And if you’re hanging out at a skate park doing tricks, falls are just a given.
  • No matter how many hours you’ve spent on a board, you are still at risk for serious accidents. Even the most expert boarders get injured. A mouth guard will allow you to keep your teeth and prevent you from spending hours in dental surgery.

Well, that’s all we have time for today. We will be back with other sports that present a serious risk to your dental health. Smilepoint Dental is Texas’s premier family dentistry, and we are dedicated to providing the very best care. Make an appointment today!

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