{"id":199,"date":"2020-04-16T01:21:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T01:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/?p=199"},"modified":"2026-06-23T23:39:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:39:01","slug":"mouthguards-protecting-your-childs-growing-smile-as-they-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/mouthguards-protecting-your-childs-growing-smile-as-they-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Mouthguards: Protecting Your Child\u2019s Growing Smile as They Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/mouthguards-protecting-your-childs-growing-smile-as-they-play\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_196067251__1589246388_44716-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Little boy in yellow shirt holding a sports mouthguards for children\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_196067251__1589246388_44716-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_196067251__1589246388_44716-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_196067251__1589246388_44716.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you keep your child physically active during the current COVID-19 quarantine, are you taking steps to protect their smiles as well? The last thing you need during the coronavirus lockdown is for your little one to crack or knock out a tooth! That&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s so important for them to wear a mouthguard, even if they&rsquo;re just playing football with the family in the backyard to pass the time at home. Here&rsquo;s everything your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/athletic-mouthguards-sportsguards.html\">Castle Rock dentist<\/a> wants you to know about how sports mouthguards for children can protect your child&rsquo;s growing smile.<\/p><!--more--><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Danger of Foregoing a Mouthguard<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While they may seem like an overly cautious measure, sports\nmouthguards play a very important role in keeping your child and their oral\nhealth safe while they&rsquo;re active. Without one, they could potentially suffer\nfrom:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laceration: <\/strong>Whether they fall, take a<br>blow to their face, or accidentally bite their tongue or lip, your little one<br>could injure their soft tissues and cause excessive bleeding. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chipped, cracked, or knocked<\/strong> <strong>out<br>teeth: <\/strong>Your son or daughter&rsquo;s teeth are strong, but not invincible. Without<br>any protection, they could chip, crack, or even get knocked out in a flash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Broken jaw:<\/strong> Kid&rsquo;s sports mouthguards<br>don&rsquo;t just protect their teeth. They&rsquo;re also designed to help keep the jaw<br>safe, which could prevent it from fracturing in a collision with another<br>player.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Children&rsquo;s Sports Mouthguards Work<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply put, sports mouthguards work as a barrier to protect\nyour little one&rsquo;s teeth. These thick plastic devices are shaped like a dental\ntray that fits over your child&rsquo;s top and bottom teeth. This extra layer\nprotects the teeth from becoming damaged or lacerating the soft tissues. They\nalso prevent the top and bottom teeth from crashing together, which minimizes\ntheir risk of breaking while also safeguarding the tongue. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of A Custom Mouthguard<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since grocery stores are considered essential businesses and\nare therefore continuing to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be\nable to purchase an over-the-counter sports mouthguard. While these &ldquo;boil and\nbite&rdquo; mouthguards are affordable and easy to come by, they wear down quickly\nand don&rsquo;t provide full protection. Instead, consider a custom sports mouthguard\nfor your son or daughter from their Castle Rock pediatric dentist. Unlike store\nbought items, a custom-made mouthguard will allow your child to enjoy:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A much more comfortable fit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customization made for their unique facial<br>structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximized protection of their teeth, facial<br>muscles, and jaw. <\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your pediatric dentist&rsquo;s practice reopens, consider\ntaking your child in to get a custom sports mouthguard. In the meantime, play\nsafe, take care of your family&rsquo;s oral health, and contact your dentist right\naway if you or a loved one is experiencing a dental emergency. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Dr. Layne Benzley of Castle Rock Pediatric Dentistry is passionate about helping the young smiles of Castle Rock, CO stay happy and healthy as they grow. He is a graduate of the Eastman Dental Center at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY and a certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. As a father of four himself, he understands just how important a comfortable, high-quality sports mouthguard is in a child&rsquo;s active life&mdash;both for their smile and your nerves! If you&rsquo;d like to learn more about custom sports mouthguards for children, feel free to contact him via his <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/contact-our-office.html\"><em>website<\/em><\/a><em> or at <strong>(303) 660-5373.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As you keep your child physically active during the current COVID-19 quarantine, are you taking steps to protect their smiles as well? The last thing you need during the coronavirus lockdown is for your little one to crack or knock out a tooth! That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for them to wear a mouthguard, even if they\u2019re just playing football with the family in the backyard to pass the time at home. Here\u2019s everything your Castle Rock dentist wants you to know about how sports mouthguards for children can protect your child\u2019s growing smile. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/mouthguards-protecting-your-childs-growing-smile-as-they-play\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Protect Your Child&#039;s Smile With A Sports Mouthguard Castle Rock | Castle Rock Smiles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Even in quarantine, it\u2019s important to keep your child\u2019s smile safe. 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