Local Orthodontic Practice Promotes National Facial Protection Month

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - April 26, 2018 - PRLog -- Aspire Orthodontics is encouraging local athletes to properly equip themselves with a mouth guard before they participate in any vigorous activity.

April is National Facial Protection Month, which aims to bring awareness to preventable facial and mouth injuries and encourages people to guard their grin during physical activity, particularly contact sports. The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation reports that athletes who do not wear protective mouth guards are 60 times more likely to damage teeth.  The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention adds that more than half of the 7 million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by children as young as 5-years-old. This poses the question, why are our youth not wearing mouth guards?

Wearing a mouth guard is a simple and effective way to prevent injuries. All children, teens and adults should wear protective devices when participating in any sports-related activity. While there are multiple types of mouth guards available, one created using a custom mold will fit properly and stay in place during movement.

To learn more about the importance of mouth guards and Aspire Orthodontics, call (423) 476-7561.

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Aspire Orthodontics provides quality orthodontic care for children, teens and adults in two convenient office locations in Cleveland and Ooltewah. The practice uses the latest orthodontic technologies to provide lasting results. Aspire Orthodontics offers affordable monthly payments, financing options and accepts most insurances. For more information, please visit aspireortho.com (http://www.aspireortho.com/).