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TAMPA, FL, USA: This year, more than 3 million teeth will be knocked out during youth sporting events, and the cost of replacing a knocked-out tooth can mount to $20,000, according to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation. Athletes are 60 percent more likely to suffer an injury to the mouth when not wearing a mouthguard.
Plus, well-made mouthguards may help prevent concussions, according to the American Dental Association. The ADA recommends athletes wear mouthguards for more than two dozen sports. Whether an athlete is tackling someone in football, batting elbows in basketball, or performing amazing feats on the uneven bars, a custom-made mouthguard can help.
“If only schools required athletes to have effective mouth protection,” said Cindy Roark, DMD, chief clinical director at Coast Dental, one of the largest providers of general and specialty dental care in the United States with 182 affiliated practices. “A good custom mouthguard enables an athlete to speak while wearing it.”
From now through Dec. 31, 2012, Coast Dental and its associated practices are offering custom-made FIERCE Mouthguards starting at just $80. Unlike the boil-and-bite and stock varieties offered at sporting goods stores, these custom-fitted mouthguards are comfortable and make it easy to still engage in the rapid-fire dialogue players need with their teammates. FIERCE custom mouthguards not only protect a player’s smile, but they look cool, too: players can choose their team colors or add their team logo to their mouthguard for no extra charge.
Coast Dental, with its professional associations, operates as Coast Dental, SmileCare and Nevada Dental Associates in Florida, Georgia, California, Nevada and Texas. Coast Dental Services is a privately held practice management company that provides comprehensive, non-clinical business and administrative services to its affiliated practices. The company is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
(Source: Coast Dental)
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