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How to Protect Your Teeth During Sports

Sports are a great part of life that many of us enjoy and engage in, especially children. Sports are great exercise, promote friendships, and are just plain fun. However, sports cause a lot of dental injuries — but these injuries can often be prevented.

Shores Family Dentistry in Fort Collins, CO, offers the best dental care around. As a full-service clinic, we provide a range of services to help our patients maintain their dental health all sports season long. Learn three tips to help you and your child protect your teeth during sports, and then schedule your next dental appointment today!

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Wear a Mouthguard

While not the most glamorous of sporting gear, kids who wear a mouthguard are less likely to suffer a sports injury that would require dental care. Dental mouthguards are not that expensive, but they typically require time to get used to. However, when you consider the alternative of having to have a tooth replaced, wearing a mouthguard is a minor inconvenience by comparison! 

Shores Family Dentistry recommends that, when playing a contact sport like football, soccer, basketball, hockey, martial arts, kickboxing, lacrosse, or wrestling, players should be wearing a mouthguard. Mouthguards are readily available at any store, but as your local dentist in Fort Collins, we can make a custom mouthguard that fits much better.

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Wear a Helmet

Besides a mouthguard, a helmet is the next best thing to wear to protect your teeth during sports. Many sports, such as baseball, football, and lacrosse, already incorporate helmets into their uniforms and are required. This is excellent since helmets not only protect the athlete’s head but also their jaw and teeth. To ensure flawless dental health, consider wearing a helmet for any sport you can fall down in, such as snowboarding, skiing, dirt biking, and mountain biking.

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Play Respectfully

Dental injuries don’t just happen in organized sports; they happen at any time during play, perhaps more so because your guard is down. One of the best things you can do for your children is to teach them how to play safely and fairly. There’s no need to get angry and take it out on another child with the intent to hurt. When you play for fun instead of to win, you can play respectfully and avoid injury all around.

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Maintain Regular Dental Check-Ups

Among the most crucial steps in protecting your teeth during sports is maintaining regular dental check-ups. Regular visits to Shores Family Dentistry are essential in ensuring your dental health and preventing dental injuries on the field. We can examine your teeth, gums, and jaw to identify any underlying issues or previous injuries that may have been missed or overlooked. 

By addressing these issues early on, we can help prevent further damage and ensure that your smile stays healthy, strong, and injury-free throughout the sports season. Don’t overlook the importance of professional dental care in keeping your teeth safe on and off the field! 

How Shores Family Dentistry Can Help

Shores Family Dentistry in Fort Collins is committed to helping patients protect their teeth during sports season. As a trusted dental clinic, we offer a range of services designed to support your dental health all year round, including custom mouthguards to ensure a better fit and optimal protection for your child’s teeth during contact sports. We also emphasize the importance of regular dental check-ups, as they allow us to detect any past injuries that may have been unnoticed or overlooked. 

By addressing these issues early on, it’s possible to prevent further damage and keep your smile healthy and strong throughout your sports season. Contact us today and let our dedicated team at Shores Family Dentistry help you protect your teeth while enjoying your favorite sports activities!

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