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How to Keep Your Child Athlete’s Teeth Safe

  • November 14, 2018
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Getting your child involved in sports can be a great way for them to develop important skills and lifelong friendships. Sports teach your child teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and so much more. However, sports also present the possibility for all kinds of injuries. One sports injury that parents can help to prevent is a dental injury to the teeth, gums or jaw. Read on in today’s Dr. Scott blog to find out how you can keep your child’s teeth safe when they play contact sports!

Have Them Always Wear a Mouthguard

You might be surprised how often parents overlook the importance of kids wearing mouthguards when they play contact sports. Sometimes it may be because leagues don’t require kids to wear mouthguards, and sometimes it may be because the child finds the mouthguard uncomfortable. Whatever the reason, playing contact sports without proper protection can be a big mistake. Wearing a mouth guard will help protect your child’s smile from serious damage, so that they can grow up with a smile that is healthy and bright.

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Make Sure They Always Wear a Helmet

In contact sports such as football, as well as high-speed sports such as skateboarding, your child should absolutely be wearing a helmet. Helmets protect not only your child’s head, they also protect their teeth. Whether your child is hit with a baseball or falls off their bike, wearing a helmet can be the difference between a healthy smile and a serious injury. Protect your child and make sure they’re wearing a quality helmet!

Teach Your Child About Safety

Above all else, teach your child about playing safely in sports. Make sure that their coach is also spending time educating young players on what it means to play in a safe way. Learning these lessons early on can help prevent a serious injury.

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If you have questions about mouthguards and the best way to protect your child’s teeth, come talk to Dr. Scott. If you’ve tried over the counter mouthguards before and they have proven to be unusable, talk to Dr. Scott about finding a mouthguard that will work well for your child. Whatever questions you have, Dr. Scott, is here to help! Contact us today and set up an appointment with Dr. Scott.

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Some of the doctors at Parkcrest Dental Group

Dr. Stuart Scott (top left) is our pediatric dentist. He earned his degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry before completing a two-year residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Dr. Steven Harrison (top center) is board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Harrison, our orthodontist, graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. He’s been with Parkcrest Dental Group since 1986.

Dr. Chanin Ropka (top right) attended UMKC before joining the United States Navy, where she served as the only dentist on board the USS Germantown and at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego. Dr. Ropka began at Parkcrest Dental in 2001.

Dr. Daniel Fannin (bottom left) graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry in 1997. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency in 1998 before joining Parkcrest Dental Group that same year.

Dr. Steven C. Sponenberg (bottom center) has been a Springfieldian his entire life. He graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2004 before joining Parkcrest Dental Group immediately after.

Dr. Jason Hall (bottom right) is also a native Springfieldian. He earned his DDS from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental School in 1997. He came to Parkcrest Dental Group in 2010. Dr. Hall’s father, Stan, is also a dentist.

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