{"id":576,"date":"2015-09-21T03:05:51","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T07:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woowangdental.com\/blog\/?p=576"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:22:06","slug":"giancarlo-stanton-gets-major-league-mouth-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woowangdental.com\/blog\/giancarlo-stanton-gets-major-league-mouth-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

For major-league slugger Giancarlo Stanton, 2014 was a record-breaking year. After the baseball season ended, he signed a 13-year, $325 million contract with the Miami Marlins \u2014 the biggest deal in sports history. But earlier that same year, Stanton suffered one of the worst accidents in baseball: He was hit in the face by an 88-mph fastball, sustaining multiple fractures, lacerations, and extensive dental damage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

After the accident, Stanton didn\u2019t play for the remainder of the season. But now he\u2019s back in Spring Training\u2026 and he\u2019s got a not-so-secret weapon to help protect him against another injury: A custom-made face guard designed to absorb impacts and keep him from suffering further trauma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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As sports fans, we\u2019re glad that Stanton was able to overcome his injury and get back in the game. As dentists, we\u2019d like to remind you that you don\u2019t have to be a major-league player to feel the harmful effects of a sports injury \u2014 and you don\u2019t have to look far to find a way to protect yourself. In fact, you can get a custom-made mouthguard right here at the dental office.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mouthguards have a long tradition in sports like football, boxing, and hockey. But did you know that far more Americans are injured every year playing \u201cnon-collision\u201d sports like basketball, baseball \u2014 and even bicycling? And it doesn\u2019t take a major-league fastball to cause a dental injury: The highest incidence of sports-related dental injuries occurs in 15-to-18-year-old males. In fact, about one-third of all dental injuries among children stem from various types of sports activities. These injuries may result in countless hours being lost from school and work, and cost significant sums for treatment and restoration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mouthguards have a proven track record in reducing dental and facial injuries: They are capable of absorbing the energy of a blow to the mouth, and dissipating it in a way that prevents damage to facial structures and teeth. But not all mouthguards are created equal: Custom-fabricated mouthguards, which are produced from an exact model of your mouth made right here in the dental office, offer by far the best protection. They fit better and safeguard the teeth more fully than any off-the-shelf or \u201cboil-and-bite\u201d type can. Plus, they\u2019re more comfortable to wear. And let\u2019s face it: No mouth guard can protect your teeth if you don\u2019t wear it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What\u2019s more, some recent studies indicate that custom-made mouthguards may offer significant protection against concussion. An increasing awareness of the dangers that concussion may pose to athletes is one more reason why we recommend custom-made mouthguards to active people and their families.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To get his face guard, Giancarlo Stanton reportedly went to a specialist sporting-goods manufacturer in Illinois, and paid around $1,000. But you can get a custom-made mouthguard for yourself or your loved ones right at our office for a fraction of that price. And the peace of mind it can give you is\u2026 priceless.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n


If you have questions about custom-made mouthguards, please contact us<\/a> or schedule an appointment<\/a> for a consultation. You can learn more by reading the Dear Doctor<\/em> magazine articles \u201cAn Introduction to Sports Injuries & Dentistry<\/a>\u201d and \u201cAthletic Mouthguards<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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