Children can grow a lot over a few months. Those sneakers that fit them on the last day of school may be way too small on the first, and what were ankle-length pants in June may look more like pedal pushers by September. But what about their mouths? If your child will be playing sports this fall, there’s a good chance they’re going to need an athletic mouthguard, and there’s a very strong possibility that they may have outgrown their device from last season. Whether it’s time to update their gear for a new season, or they’re just starting their extracurricular sports career, here’s why it’s so important to wear a mouthguard, and to replace it every six months.
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