Dr. Farrah wants to know: Are you wearing your mouth guard?

Happy Monday! With fall sports under way for a lot of Dr. Farrah Agahi's patients, we thought today would be a good time to once again remind our young athletes in braces to take care of both their mouth and appliances while participating in sports this fall.

Our staff at Smiles by Farrah Orthodontics will always tell you that you should ALWAYS wear a mouth guard when playing sports, but especially during fall months. Why? September marks the beginning of fall sports such as football, soccer and basketball, which are known to dangerous sports if you're not wearing a mouth guard.

After all, 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.

Dr. Farrah and our entire staff encourage you to head over to the American Association of Orthodontists' website for a quick primer on the importance of mouth guards and protecting your mouth.

We hope this helps you remember to always wear a mouth guard and other forms of protective gear when participating in fall sports! We encourage you to give us a call at 512-258-6979 if you have any questions! Have a great rest of the week!