Do You Need a Mouthguard? – Part 2

Warm weather is back, and it’s time to get outside and enjoy freedom from the col! You’re probably anticipating summer just as much as your kids are! Now, there’s nothing that puts a damper on warm weather fun like a mouth injury. Unfortunately, these injuries are very common, and they can have profound physical and psychological effects. At Smilepoint Dental, we understand that wearing a mouthguard isn’t the most trendy thing to do. However, having teeth is pretty popular. Protecting them is worth it!

In our last blog, we looked at how a mouthguard can give you an advantage while skateboarding. Today, we will examine two more sports that present risks to your dental health.

Bicycling

• Many people don’t wear helmets when they ride bikes, and we know that mouthguards are even less likely to be accessories for cyclists. However, we must emphasize that it’s easy to pick up speed on a bike, where you don’t have anything to shield you if you hit a rock wrong.
• This rings especially true for BMX racers and mountain bikers. The combination of speed and unpredictable terrain can be disastrous, and falls are sort of a given. Make sure that you don’t lose teeth or bite off part of your tongue!

Surfing

• One unexpected wave and you can get a surfboard to the face. When this happens, you will be grateful that you have a mouthguard to keep you out of the dentist’s office!

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