{"id":5901,"date":"2023-07-27T09:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T13:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5901"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:56:27","slug":"life-hacks-one-simple-way-to-protect-your-childs-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/life-hacks-one-simple-way-to-protect-your-childs-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Hacks: One Simple Way to Protect Your Child\u2019s Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that sports-related injuries are the leading cause of emergency room visits for children and teenagers between the ages of 12-17? For children between the ages of 5-14, recreational activities (e.g., riding a bike) account for an estimated 3.2 million emergency room visits.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With statistics like these, it\u2019s no wonder parents want to find ways to keep their children safe while they play, and when you learn that the most commonly injured areas are to the face, head, eyes, and mouth, preventive wear like helmets and <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#MouthGuards\">mouthguards<\/a> become even more important!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t Leave Home Without It<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/az-topics\/m\/mouthguards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Dental Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends mouthguards for many sports and recreational activities that you might not think would require a mouthguard, so it\u2019s important to do your research and give your child the best protection available!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering whether your child should be wearing one, don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> today. <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Dr. Jason Barganier<\/a> loves fitting Goose Creek kids for mouthguards so they can play hard\u2014safely!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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