St. Paul Orthodontics Practice Reminds Parents to Buy New Mouth Guards for Children in Sports
August 2, 2009- ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – The St. Paul, MN orthodontics practice of Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth reminds parents to bring in their children’s mouth guards to ensure a proper fit in time for fall sports once they return to school in several weeks.
Students grow every year and last year’s mouth guard may not fit adequately to prevent injury, said Eisenhuth, a St. Paul orthodontist who fits athletes for custom mouth guards at her office.
“Just as children outgrow their cleats and skates, they outgrow their mouth guards as well,” she said. “Ill-fitting mouth guards will not effectively protect your child’s teeth.” (more…)