LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – April is National Facial Protection Month, and Dr. David Aplan, a Larchmont braces provider, wants you to know about the importance of mouth guards for athletes of every age.
When playing any sport with potential for facial injury, Dr. Alpan and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Association of Orthodontists recommend the use of a mouth guard and other protective gear. This recommendation goes for any and all contact sports, including football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, volleyball, hockey, softball, in-line skating and soccer.