Protect your child's teeth this sports season and look really cool!

School is back in swing along with sports, practices and games. When you have contact sports you typically have injuries and injuries to the mouth which can be avoided. So what to use to protect a child's teeth that every parent has invested in? Mouth guards! But not all mouth guards are treated equally.

Store bought mouth guards are clumsy and thick, prohibiting clear speech. Which means most kids spit them out on the sidelines. So the largest pediatric dentistry group in St. Louis has teamed up with Pro-Form Mouth guards. To provide area athletes with a guard that is comfortable, stylish and really protects the teeth.

 According to Dr. Dan Autry, of Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills, "I can't tell you the number of phone calls we get from parents every year because their child's tooth was knocked out playing sports. We always ask if they were wearing a mouth guard, the answer is always no, because they don't like the way they feel. Sometimes we can put the tooth back in and save it but not always. These new sports mouth guards are comfortable and reduce the incidence of tooth breakage by distributing the stress of impact to the entire length of the tooth." 

Advantages to custom-fitted mouth guards:

• Increased oxygen intake for maximum performance and endurance
• Improved speech for clear communication on the field
• Natural comfort with a secure fit
• Provides maximum impact dispersion and protection against tooth damage
• Custom fit for any size mouth
• Numerous color options to meet the needs of all children

 These guards are stylish and affordable too, starting at only $50. Which is cheaper than repairing a broken tooth.

Available at Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills

314-822-2764

www.dentistforkids.net/