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Sports and Dental Care

Involving into sports is good for your health, however, if not taken care it take you to the dentist or more. Have injured? Call Now For Emergency Care - 905-637-5463 “Visit Us for Free Smile Analysis”

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Sports and Dental Care

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  1. Sports and Dental Care Desired Smiles

  2. Statistics of Dental Injuries From Sports • 1 out of 10 sports players suffers from severe dental injuries. • According to research 13% to 39% of all dental injuries are from sports. • In Ontario, treating dental injuries caused by sports cost between CA $3.2 million to CA $4.98 million per year. • Majority of orofacial injuries effect the upper jaw, with maxillary incisor injuries accounting for 80% of all cases Image Source: http://drbenmiller.com/

  3. Sports Causing Dental Injuries • Participation in sports makes a positive and powerful contribution to social, personal and physical development. • It helps promote the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and prevention of diseases and illness. • Despite these benefits, there are some risks involved with sports participation, including a risk of orofacial injury. Below is the list of most common contact sports causing dental injuries.

  4. Causes and Prevention Measures • Dental injuries can occur during organized competitive sports as well as unorganized recreational activities . Common causes for dental injuries from sports • Sudden fall • Elbow Hits • Being Hit by the Ball • Getting Hit by a Bat or Hockey Stick • Prevention is better than cure, use below measures to protect yourself from dental injuries. • Mouth guards • Helmet • Face Masks

  5. Mouthguard and Discomfort • Many players do not routinely wear mouthguards. • Players forgo wearing mouthguards due to poor fit and bulkiness. • Ready-made mouthguards could interfere with breathing and speech. • Solution to Your Discomfort • Custom-made mouthguards use an impression of the teeth and provide the most comfortable fit. They are much more effective. If you don’t want a custom made mouthguard, you can discuss the option of a mouth-formed mouthguard. Heating the plastic in warm water and biting into it forms this type of mouthguard, creating an impression of the teeth.

  6. Contact Us Make an appointment with Dr. Walter Heidary at Desired Smiles to discuss how you can protect your teeth while still enjoying all the sports you love! Address -Desired Smiles Clinic 2180 Itabashi way, Unit C Burlington, Ontario – L7M 5A5 Web Site-https://desiredsmiles.com Contact No - 905-637-5463 Email- info@desiredsmiles.com References: https://www.cdha.ca/pdfs/Profession/Resources/Mouthguard_Position_2005.pdf https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/professional-education/ce-courses/ce127/statistics https://desiredsmiles.com/2015/07/dental-injuries-and-sports/

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