Thursday, July 16, 2009

KEEP YOUR SMILE SAFE

With summer in full swing, it's the perfect time to discuss safety, particulary for your teeth. We here at Kaufman Orthodontics have already seen several sports related accidents, some quite serious, and all which could have been avoided by using mouthguards. Dr. Kaufman reccomends mouthguards for ALL sports, regardless of if you have braces or not. If you do have braces, and need a mouth guard, please call us and ask for one, or ask us at your next visit, and we will happily provide you with one that is meant for atheletes with braces. If you do not have braces, you may purchase one at any sporting goods store. The "Shock Doctor" is a great mouth guard, and is available at many local sporting goods stores. You can check them out at www.shockdoctor.com and find a store near you that sells them.
We can't stress enough the importance of keeping your smile safe. Please don't have your summer ruined by an accident that could have easily been avoided. Please use a mouth guard and make sure your friends are using them too!

Thanks again,
Dr. Kaufman and Team