{"id":2322,"date":"2019-09-24T15:59:16","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T15:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/?p=2322"},"modified":"2019-09-24T15:59:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T15:59:17","slug":"do-you-need-a-mouthguard-for-all-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/do-you-need-a-mouthguard-for-all-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"How Common Are Sports Dental Injuries?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever worn a mouthguard during physical activity before?\nIf not, you\u2019re not being as safe as you could be. This plastic tray worn over\nthe teeth is designed to protect against harmful contact with another person or\nhard object during sports. But do you need a mouthguard for all sports? Let\u2019s\ntake a closer look to answer that question and more you may have about mouthguards.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Common Are Oral Injuries in Sports?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental injuries in sports are more common than you might\nthink. According to an issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association,\n13-39 percent of all dental injuries are related to sports. It\u2019s estimated that\n200,000 orofacial injuries are prevented a year by wearing mouthguards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do You Need a Mouthguard for All Sports? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The American Dental Association recommends wearing\nmouthguards for not only all contact sports, but even physical activities where\ncontact with another person may not occur, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n