Sports Dentistry

ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Amateur athletes ages 5 and older can be fitted for a free, customized mouth guard at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry on Saturday, July 14. From 9:00 a.m. until noon, dental and dental hygiene students, who will be supervised by faculty members, will make the customized mouth guards at the dental school located at 1011 N. University Avenue (directly across the street from the Michigan League).

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania--The spring sports season is upon us. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation (NYSSF), student athletes account for a significant part of the 15 million dental injuries and the five million cases of traumatically lost teeth that occur every year.

WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin – As spring and warm weather arrives, there is an increase in sporting and outdoor activities – and a spike in facial injuries. April is National Facial Protection Month and it is important to know how to prevent facial injuries, how they can affect your dental health and why it’s important to wear mouthguards.

TORONTO, Ontario – Upon heading back to school this fall, young athletes of all ages and skill levels will be joining their friends on basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds and hockey rinks. Remember to add a mouthguard for each child to your list of school supplies. Protecting your child's head, jaw and teeth, even for seemingly non-contact sports, is very important.

WARWICKSHIRE, United Kingdom – The UK’s leading oral health charity says that England need to start playing with a smile, despite their injury problems, if they are to win the World Cup. According to the British Dental Health Foundation, smiling benefits football players as it releases natural endorphins into the blood, making them feel happier – and boosting energy levels.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan – The University of Michigan School of Dentistry's popular annual mouth guard program will be held on Saturday, July 15, at the dental school.

CHICAGO, Illinois – The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children’s dental health, today emphasized the importance of National Facial Protection Month as part of the Dental Home Resource Center at www.aapd.orgduring the month of April.

CHICAGO, Illinois – According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 74 million students will head back to school this fall, however, according to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation (NYSSF), many of those students end up as part of the 15 million dental injuries and five million cases of traumatically lost teeth that occur every year.

CHICAGO, Illinois – Each year, more than 3.5 million children, age 14 and under are injured while playing sports or participating in recreational activities.

OTTAWA, Ontario – Your dentist will certainly never recommend it, but according to a study published in the latest edition of the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association (JCDA), participation in sports — even contact sports including boxing and wrestling — may have protective health effects.