Bruner Orthodontics donates mouthguards to Redmond junior football team
Published 3:40 pm Tuesday, August 20, 2013
When the Redmond Junior Mustangs football teams (members of the Greater Eastside Jr. Football Association) take the field this fall, they will be doing so with mouthguards that have been provided free of charge by Dr. Matthew Bruner of Bruner Orthodontics in Redmond.
According to the National Youth Sports Foundation, more than five million teeth are knocked out in athletic events each year. Athletes who do not wear protective mouthguards are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth. In a recent study published by the American Association of Orthodontics, 67 percent of parents admitted their child does not wear a mouthguard during organized sports.
Shock Doctor mouthguards can cost anywhere between $15-$30 and they need to be replaced every season. They are made specifically to take a beating while protecting players as well as being comfortable and easy to breathe while wearing. These young players will wear them while they’re running around during games and at practices.
Dr. Bruner has always made it a mission to give back to those communities that have supported him and his business over the years. He is a board-certified, award-winning orthodontist who is committed to providing his patients with the best care possible.
