{"id":142,"date":"2023-06-06T18:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T18:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drgeorgesalem.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2024-03-18T19:05:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T19:05:24","slug":"getting-ready-for-summer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drgeorgesalem.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/06\/getting-ready-for-summer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready for Summer Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/drgeorgesalem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sport-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With the warmer and longer days here, we know many of our patients at George Salem and Associates, PC will be much more active in the summer. Though most of our patients are probably already ready to hit the field for some summer fun, we thought we would discuss a few precautions to take when it comes to keeping your teeth safe as you enjoy playing your favorite sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use a Mouthguard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are your kids participating in contact sports this summer? If the answer is yes, we strongly encourage you to have them fitted for a mouthguard at George Salem and Associates, PC before the season starts. Athletes can avoid serious mouth and jaw injuries by using a mouthguard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be Mindful of Sports Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While sports drinks can be refreshing after a game, they unfortunately contain high levels of sugar and citric acid, which are known to erode the teeth and reduce the minerals in the outer tooth enamel. The simplest way to prevent sports drinks from damaging your teeth? Avoid them completely and drink water instead. Water is a great option to keep you hydrated before, during, or after a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Floss, Floss, Floss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we always tell our patients about the importance of flossing, it is especially important on the day of the game. Athletes are likely to consume more sugar; from energy bars and chews to gum, you are not doing your teeth any favors. All that sugar may give you that extra bounce in your step when out on the field, but we want you to remember to floss when you get home, or else contend with an increased risk of cavities down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about keeping your teeth and mouth healthy while participating in summer sports, please give us a call at our Braintree, Massachusetts office! Have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the warmer and longer days here, we know many of our patients at George Salem and Associates, PC will be much more active in the summer. 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