This is an 8.5x11handout I made. The woman's picture is in the public domain. The dentist who took the mouth guard picture gave me permission to use it. Please copy and spread around. Having had two central incisors broken off , I can empathize with kids who are teased if they lose a tooth.
Friends,
I am hoping that all of you will send this to all of your email contacts (and they do the same), especially those who have children or grandchildren who play any sport in which they could take an elbow, foot, shoulder, head, or ball to the face; or fall to the ground or floor face first.
Loosing a front tooth can be devastating to a child's self-image, especially if his parents cannot afford to replace it.
Repeated concussions can lead to serious brain injury.
The soft plastic cushion absorbs energy. It does not interfere with breathing or playing sports.
The woman's picture is in the public domain. The mouth guard picture was lent to me by a dentist. This handout should print out on an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper if you want to print it and hand it out at practices.
Thanks.
Bill Yancey, MD
