Shiver me timbers, matey! On Friday, September 19, we celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Ye landlubbers wouldn’t know it, but there may have been a reason the scallywags of the Seven Seas downed so much grog: Their oral health habits were atrocious!
Avast! Ye better be swabbing yer deck, er, teeth, twice daily and flossing regularly to avoid what our swashbuckling brethren experienced! Forget and you’ll be forced to walk the plank and the Tooth Fairy won’t share her booty! Arrr ye hearing me?
Mouth guards (custom fitted) might be a touch expensive, but they cost a lot less than an emergency trip to the dentist because your tooth got knocked out! If you play contact sports they are a must, but even with non-contact sports they can save your teeth, your tongue, and your jaw.
Thanks for the comment, Dr. Tagliarini. You are exactly right, mouth guards can prevent a lot of unnecessary damage to your teeth and mouth!