As North Shore Dentists, Dr. Plotka are focused on prevention and being proactive. One of the areas of concern is injury prevention.
The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation estimates that children and adolescents lose more than 5 million teeth per year.
It is recommended that individuals who participate in athletics or who are recreationally active have a properly fitted mouthguard fabricated by a dentist. Custom made athletic mouthguards best aid in preventing tooth injury or loss. Over the counter guards are typically found to have inadequate thickness, unsatisfactory coverage for the teeth and thus do not provide the most ideal protection.
If you or a member of your family is active and participates in athletics we recommend that you consult with a dentist to ensure that one has suitable protection for their mouth.
