Van Vliet Orthodontics, helping you save face this spring

Did you know that April is National Facial Protection Month? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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. At Van Vliet Orthodontics, we want our patients (and their pearly whites) to stay safe this spring. Wearing a mouth guard and other facial protection is one of the easiest and least expensive forms of facial protection and helps prevent potential lifelong jaw and mouth problems!

This year, the American Association of Orthodontists teamed up with football legend Emmitt Smith to remind young athletes with and without braces that mouth guards and other forms of facial protection help avoid serious injuries. To learn more and to see pictures of the football great showcasing his smile, visit the AAO’s Sports Safety Page or contact our staff if you have any questions about protecting your mouth. And remember, Dr. Van Vliet will provide a mouth guard for anyone in treatment.