Mouth Guards
Dr. Emree is actively involved in local community school programs that promote dental health education â?? she has been an advocate for custom made sports mouthguards for children, and has sponsored many local teams as a result of her conviction. A child's mouth should be properly protected by a custom formed and fitted soft mouthguard prepared via personalized dental impressions taken in the dental office. This allows for maximum comfort and protection, resulting in increased wear and compliance by the child. Safety in organized sports is receiving more attention as our children engage in more and more competitive physical activity than ever before.
Child's play can be hazardous as well. In its most recent report, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission stated in 1991 that more than 100,000 cases of facial trauma occurred in children younger than 14 while they participated in sports activities. Now that motorized scooters and skateboards are so popular with children, experts expect that number to rise. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), mouth guards help cushion blows that might otherwise cause broken teeth and injuries to the lips, tongue, face, or jaw.
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