April, also known as National Facial Protection Month, is upon us, and for Dr. Kelly and our team at Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry, that only means one thing: it’s once again time to remind our dear patients to protect their faces and pearly whites.
According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, children, high-school athletes and adults will have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out in sporting events this year. To our staff, that's simply unacceptable. By simply wearing a properly fitted mouth guard or other form of protection, kids can greatly reduce your chances of traumatic facial injuries.
Here are a few ways to ensure your child's mouth safety this spring:
1. Make sure your child wears a mouth guard for contact sports such as baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse.
2. Remind him or her to wear a helmet
3. ...and protective eyewear
4. Wearing a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin will help
5. Make sure your child is alert, even as a spectator
We hope these tips are helpful are helpful. Dr. Kelly will tell you protective gear is vital for anyone engaging in tooth or mouth-threatening activities. If you have any further questions about any of these tips, please contact Hilgers Pediatric Dentistry. Stay safe and have fun!
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