September is National Childhood Injury Prevention Month!

With fall sports beginning for a lot of our patients at Vickie Greenberg Orthodontics, we thought we'd remind our young athletes wearing braces to take care of both their mouth and appliances while participating in contact sports (and non-contact sports) this fall.

Dr. Greenberg will tell you that you should ALWAYS wear a mouth guard when playing sports, but especially this month. Why? September is National Childhood Injury Prevention Month.

More than half of the seven million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth between ages 5 and 24. Sixty-seven percent of parents say their child does not wear a mouth guard, yet, 70 percent say their biggest fear when their child plays is that they will get hurt. Despite the risks, many kids are still not wearing mouth guards and facial protection during games and practices.

Our staff strongly encourage you to head over to the American Association of Orthodontists' website for a quick primer on the importance of mouth guards and facial protection.

We hope this helps you remember to always wear a mouth guard and other forms of protective gear when participating in fall sports around Pasadena! We encourage you to give us a call if you have any questions! Have a great weekend!

Dr. Vickie Greenberg, helping you save face this summer

Can you believe summer is officially three days away? We can't! At Vickie Greenberg Orthodontics, our staff knows that the summer months bring with them an increase in outdoor activities, as well as a greater chance of our young athletes in treatment damaging their teeth. If you're playing sports this summer, it's important that you consult Pasadena's Dr. Vickie Greenberg for special precautions, such as wearing a mouth guard. Mouth guards are advised for playing spring sports such as baseball, soccer, lacrosse and many, many others.

In case of any accident involving the face this summer, we want you to check your mouth and appliances immediately. If teeth are loosened or the appliances are damaged, please schedule an appointment to see Dr. Greenberg immediately. And don’t forget to ask us—Dr. Greenberg will be more than happy to provide a mouth guard for any patient in active treatment!

Our team will always tell you that only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can people with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Please give us a call at (626) 798-7645 if you have any questions about mouth guards or your treatment with us.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!