If your child plays contact sports then they definitely should wear a well-fitting mouthguard, but it’s important to realise that many noncontact sports also carry the risk of dental injury. For example, horse-riding, gymnastics and skateboarding could result in an accidental blow to the mouth. This may result in a tooth becoming chipped or cracked, or even knocked out completely. The lifelong costs of dealing with these types of injuries can soon mount up and we would far rather take action to protect your child’s teeth.
