Protecting Young Athletes: The Importance of a Kids Mouth Guard
Most sports are dynamic and physically demanding, especially for young athletes who are still developing their skills and coordination. With the intensity and physical contact involved in many sports, ensuring their safety should be a top priority for parents, coaches, and athletes alike.
One crucial piece of protective equipment that plays a significant role in preventing injuries is a kids mouth guard. However, convincing young athletes to consistently wear a mouthguard can often be challenging, as they may perceive it as uncomfortable, bulky, or restrictive to their breathing and communication. Despite these concerns, the importance of wearing a kids mouth guard cannot be overstated.
Why Mouth Guards Matter
It serves as a vital barrier against potential injuries, such as broken teeth, jaw fractures, and cuts to the lips or tongue, which are common in contact sports like football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse, and even gymnastics. Encouraging mouthguard use not only helps safeguard an athlete’s oral health but also provides peace of mind, allowing them to focus on their performance without the risk of unnecessary dental injuries. According to the American Dental Association, mouthpieces can prevent up to 200,000 oral injuries each year in the U.S.
Choosing the Right Kids Mouth Guard
The best kids mouth guard should be comfortable, highly effective in absorbing impact, and designed to allow easy breathing, even with the mouth open. When selecting a mouth guard for young athletes, consider the following factors: Fit and Comfort, Material and Protection Level.
Introducing Kid's Comfort PRO™ Sports Mouth Guard
Orthodontists have been providing their patients with the Denta-Gard® Kid's Comfort PRO™ sports mouthguard for many years. Its unique soft yet strong materials make this youth mouthguard the most comfortable on the market today. It was originally designed by an Orthodontist for their sports-active patients. Endorsed by Dentists and Coaches alike, the Kid's Comfort PRO™ sports mouthguard also meets the NFHS mouthguard rule requirements.
The Kid's Comfort PRO™ sports mouthguard has outstanding features:
- Allows open-mouth breathing - The natural spring hinge designed into the Kid's Comfort PRO™ sports mouthguard allows open-mouth breathing and understandable speech.
- Comfortable to wear - Soft and pliable, yet strong and tough. Our Kid's Comfort Pro sports mouthguard is comfortable to wear. Athletes tend to wear it more consistently than other mouthguards.
- Protects both upper and lower teeth - Why wear a sports mouthpiece that only protects half of your teeth? Our innovative design protects both upper and lower teeth at the same time.
- Virtually indestructible - Athletes tend to chew down the ends of traditional hard plastic mouthpieces, as a result, coaches and trainers are unable to determine if the sports mouthpiece is offering protection. By contrast, Kid's Comfort Pro™ sports mouthguards do not lend themselves to wearer destruction. Because it is tough, yet soft and durable, athletes do not chew it away.
- Worn over dental braces - Does not counteract an orthodontist's technically and precisely planned movement. Therefore, preserving corrections and adjustments your orthodontist has scheduled.
- Forsus and Herbst adaptable - If you purchase the Kid's Comfort Pro direct, there is a checkbox for us to modify it for a Herbst or Forsus appliance. Otherwise, see our VIDEO on how to adjust the Denta-Gard's Kid's Comfort Pro youth mouthguard for braces to fit a Herbst appliance or Forsus appliance.
- Concussion reduction - This is an important, but controversial subject. There are no clinical trials to support the statement that a sports mouthpiece will protect against concussions. One theory is that a mouthpiece should dissipate and/or absorb the force of an upward blow to the jaw. It should be approximately 4mm in thickness on the occlusal surface. Our Kid's Comfort PRO™ sports mouthguard has all these properties. In addition, cushioning between upper and lower teeth can be effective at reducing the incidence or severity of concussions.
- No Molding or Impressions Needed
- Latex and BPA-free
- Made in the USA - With FDA-approved materials because we do things better!
Conclusion
Incorporating a properly fitted kids mouth guard into a young athletes gear is a simple yet effective way to prevent dental injuries and promote overall safety. By choosing the right mouthguard parents and coaches can help ensure that young athletes enjoy the game with reduced risk of oral injuries.
We invite you to browse our website to learn about the Denta-Gard® Kid's Comfort PRO™ youth sports mouth guard.
