The braces installed by your orthodontist, Dr. Joseph Szymczak, are designed to be durable enough to handle the regular wear and tear of eating most basic foods. This durability does not extend to the potential blows to the face that can occur during rigorous athletics and contact sports. Complications during these instances can pose a serious threat to your braces... read more »

Contact sports are one of the most common ways to lose teeth. From football to hockey, you can chip a tooth or have it knocked out completely. Neither is a wanted outcome, but with the added protection of a mouth guard, you can enjoy your favorite sport without worrying that you're going to damage your pearly whites. There are many... read more »

Many athletes in contact sports complain that off-the-shelf mouth guards offer a bulky fit or can make it hard to breathe. This is especially true for athletes with braces. An uncomfortable mouth guard sometimes leads to athletes opting to not wear their mouth guard at all! Tooth fractures and having a tooth knocked out are two of the more common... read more »