April is National Facial Protection Month

[Rosemont, IL] The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)

reminds children and adults: As you suit up for outdoor fun this spring, don’t forget to take care of your face. Spring too often brings a flood of patients suffering mouth and facial injuries resulting from sports‐related accidents to doctors’ offices and even emergency rooms.

The best defense is a good offense – have mouth guards on your team

Spread the word

Visit aaoms.org for more information on spreading the Facial Protection Month message. You’ll

find statistics, flyers to download and share, and tips for avoiding injuries. And, contact AAOMS at inquiries@aaoms.org and request your complimentary copy of our newly revised pamphlet on

Treating and Preventing Facial Injury – complete with a removable, perfect for carrying in your

wallet, first aid card!

National Facial Protection Month is sponsored annually by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (http://www.aaoms.org), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (http://www.aapd.org), and the American Association of Orthodontists (http://www.braces.org).They encourage children and adults to enjoy the pleasures of the season by using common sense and taking the necessary precautions to prevent sports injuries.

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