Some of the items they mention in their article is that a mouth guard is not required equipment in many school and recreational sports around the nation.
In fact, the American Association of Orthodontists survey suggests that 84% of children playing organized sports do NOT wear mouthguards.
It is definitely an important aspect of protection to raise awareness by.
Many people lose teeth due to accidents and injuries.
While I certainly do support the ADA's declaration of Facial Protection Month - more awareness is needed in multiple areas.
Not The Biggest Cause Of Tooth Loss
The biggest cause of tooth loss, bar none, is actually gum disease. That means that more people will lose one or more teeth to gum disease more often than to injuries and accidents.I am not downplaying the potential for sports injuries to cause serious damage to faces, jaws and teeth. But I am saying that more people this year will lose teeth to gum disease than any other cause.
Understanding gum disease is the first step.
Many people just do not understand this threat to their dental health. Most dental professionals believe that about 3 out of every 4 or 75% of people have some gum disease right now!
Yet, most have no idea that they do. They often are not told about the problem until it is time for a relatively expensive treatment.
More often than not, it is up to the consumer / patient to understand prevention and make sure that adequate prevention steps are taken.
The problem lies in the fact that fighting / preventing gum disease is a daily battle and you only get to see your dentist a handful of times per year at most. They cannot fight the daily battles for you. It is something that each one of us need to do for ourselves.
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David Snape
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1-888-586-6849
PS: Get your free guides on fighting gum disease and stopping bad breath
ToothyGrinsStore.com
1-888-586-6849
PS: Get your free guides on fighting gum disease and stopping bad breath
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