With winter sports close to wrapping up and spring sports right around the corner, it’s a great time to remind the athletes that visit Zoka Orthodontics to protect their pearly whites while participating in sports and other physical activities. After all, children, high-school athletes and adults have more than 5,000,000 teeth knocked out annually, according to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation.
Recently, Dr. Zoka was asked about the importance of mouth guards:
"I do give my patients a loose fitting mouth guard," Dr. Zoka said. "They can also buy one from an athletic equipment store, like Sports Authorities or Big 5. We do not recommend molding the guard by warming it in a bowl of hot water until their teeth have been aligned and they are wearing elastics to correct their bite."
For more questions about mouth guards, please ask us below or ask Dr. Zoka during your next adjustment visit!
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