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Scottsdale’s own Delta Dental of Arizona and its Foundation donated 1,000 mouthguards to local schools and non-profit organizations in recent months to ensure local youth participating in their athletic programs have access to quality safety equipment.
The donations, valued at more than $20,000, were made to several Title 1 schools and organizations including St. Vincent de Paul, Valleywise Health, Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH), and AzDA Cares, according to a press release.
“Mouth guards play a crucial role in preventing dental injuries during sports. If it’s a sport with a bat, ball, stick, or any high-contact activity, a quality mouth guard can protect against chipped or broken teeth, root and bone damage and even concussions,” said Dr. Heather Scheider, dental director at Delta Dental of Arizona.
According to the American Dental Association, athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer harm to their teeth when not wearing a mouth guard.
The Delta Dental Athletic Mouth Guard is designed to protect athletes with twice the impact absorption of traditional mouth guards.
They have a patented fitting material that makes speaking, drinking and breathing easier while providing a remoldable, braces-friendly fit. Additionally, the Delta Dental Athletic Mouth Guard is an ADA accepted product, which means it has demonstrated safety and efficiency in alignment with ADA requirements.
