Many Australians have a passion for sport, whether it’s playing footy, netball, soccer, basketball or hockey. There is a thrill that appeals to sport lovers, but the spills can be devastating. According to the Australian Dental Association (ADA), about one-third of traumatic injuries to teeth are sports related. Sports Medicine Association Australia suggests that 50% of children experience some form…
You wouldn’t let your child ride a bike without a helmet and protective padding, right? Yet it might surprise you to know that many Aussie parents are risking their children’s teeth by having them wear less than effective mouthguards when playing other sports. If your child plays or participates in any of the following school sports in Australia then it is a mandatory…
Did you know that worldwide, 20% of people will experience a traumatic dental injury every year and sports are a leading cause of fractures and avulsions to the natural teeth? If you love participating in sports, recreationally or competitively, you know how important it is to protect your body from injury. Finding the right gear to protect your teeth is just…
A mouth guard is one of the most inexpensive pieces of protective gear available to young athletes, especially when compared to the high cost of restoring a knocked out or broken tooth. For a lot of athletes, mouthguards aren’t always the piece of equipment that’s first to be thrown in the gym bag – often because it’s not required for every…
