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Local Dentist Encourages Sports Safety for Young Athletes

Spokane Valley, WA

Jacob shows off his muscles AND his new custom mouthguard. 

Most parents with active kids understand that mouth guards protect their children’s teeth from trauma when they are engaged in active play.  Many parents don’t know, however, that wearing a mouth guard while playing sports helps prevent a concussion.  Dr. Jared Evans of KiDDS Dental in Liberty Lake has spent the spring and summer educating the parents of baseball and football players about the benefits of a properly fitted mouth guard.

This spring, Dr. Evans offered each participant of the Riverview Little League and the G-Men Football organization a free custom fitted mouth guard.  To date, Dr. Evans has fitted and delivered 28 free custom fit mouth guards to eligible baseball and football players.  Dr. Evans says, “I went to a symposium this spring where professional athletes and their dentist discussed the importance of a proper fitted mouth guard to prevent oral-facial injuries, to deter concussion and to enhance performance.  I wanted to share this information not only with my patients, but to all children who are actively participating in sports.  The leagues that I partnered with were eager to share the message.”  When asked about the variety of mouth guards available, he responded,“The custom fitted ones, like the ones I’ve been making for athletes through this promotion, are the best as they are made from a mold of the athlete’s teeth so that they fit securely. However, they are the most expensive type. If you aren’t going to go to a dentist to have a custom mouth guard made, the ‘boil and bite’ style you can find at the store will be more effective than the pre-formed style.  Any mouth guard is better than none.”  Dr. Evans recommends that participants in any sport where there is a likelihood of contact with other participants or playing surfaces wear a mouth guard during games and practices.

Dr. Jared Evans is a pediatric dentist at KiDDS Dental in Liberty Lake, WA.  He is available to provide more information at 509-891-7070, or visit KiDDS Dental online at http://www.growupsmiling.com/.