Football season is here and you need to make sure your Patient's child has what they need to keep their teeth safe.  If your patient's child is dedicated enough to be spending his time sweating it up in football practice, then he certainly deserves the best equipment you can afford. The better his equipment fits, the better he can play, and – most importantly – the safer he’ll be.

One often-overlooked piece of football equipment is the mouth guard. You may have paid hundreds of dollars for  specialized football helmet and fitted pads but probably never thought twice about buying him a (substandard) generic mouth guard.

Did you know that you can actually reccomend a customized mouth guard over braces? Fitted to the individual contours of your child’s mouth, a mouth guard orthodontic will protect his teeth far more effectively than a store-bought “boil and bite.” Some studies even suggest that a custom, well-fitted mouth guard may lessen the risk and/or severity of concussions.

Don’t settle for a generic mouth guard. Talk to your patient about a custom mouth guard for over braces today.