My daughter plays softball and recently got hit in the face with a ball. While she is ok, I think she needs to wear a mouth guard to protect her from future injuries that may occur. What do you recommend?

I see a large number of patients with chipped, broken or lost teeth from sports accidents. The American Dental Association recently reported that about 3 million teeth are knocked out each year during sporting events. The report found that 67% of the parents surveyed said that their child does not wear a mouth guard when participating in sports. The report also showed that athletes who do not wear mouth guards are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth than athletes that wear mouth guards. I advise parents to insist that their children wear proper safety equipment while playing sports to prevent potentially painful injuries.