Mouth Guards for Spring Sports Season!

Welcome Spring!

It is a great time of year to remind all young athletes to play it safe this spring and summer. At Dr. Pautienis' orthodontics offices on Cape Cod, a lot of our patients are involved in sports! And we want to be sure our patients protect their smiles.

Using a mouth guard is the best protection against chipped or broken teeth while participating in sports and summertime activities. The great thing is you can wear a mouth guard with braces!  We can mold the mouth guard around your braes for a custom fit.  If you wear retainers or Invisalign appliances, you should remove them and replace them with a mouth guard during sports.

Even with all the good precautions we take, sometimes accidents do happen. Here are some tips to follow in case of an accident. If a tooth gets knocked out during sports or other physical activities, it's very important that you not clean the tooth. Put it in milk in a container or glass. If no milk is available, keep the tooth in your mouth. Then, contact your dentist immediately.

As far as hydration? Sports drinks can contain a lot of sugar and salt.  So be sure to use them in moderation. Water is the best hydrator, but if you want to try a tropical drink for dehydration, natural coconut water works well and tastes great. 

Got any more questions about mouth guards? Please give us a call at (508) 771-1415 or visit our website www.capecodbraces.com

Get to know some of our staff!

The orthodontic office of Dr. Pautienis on Cape Cod has the best staff!  We know you will love coming to your appointments and seeing these familiar faces.  We thought it would be fun to introduce you to some of our staff!  Read on to learn about which superhero power they wish they had and which staff wore braces…

Jenny-Front Desk

Jenny’s smiling face will always meet you when you come to visit us at Cape Cod Braces.

Where were you born?:  New Jersey

What month were you born in?:  June 16, making me a Gemini

Do you have a nickname?:  Jen

If you could have one superhero power what would it be?: x-ray vision (can’t say why J)

What’s your favorite tv show?:  Young and The Restless, Law and Order SVU

What’s your favorite food?:  Anything sweet (but I know to brush my teeth after eating sweets)

What’s your favorite movie?:  Breakfast Club, Better off Dead, Overboard, Pretty Woman

Favorite Place on Cape Cod:  The beach!

If you could spend one day in someone else’s shoes who would it be?:  Sharon Case

Kristie- Orthodontic Assistant

Where were you born?:  Stoughton, MA

What month were you born in?:  August, making me a Leo

Do you have a nickname?:  KJ

Did you ever wear braces?: Yes, I can tell you about them at your next appointment.

If you could have one superhero power what would it be?: to fly!

What’s your favorite tv show?:  The Office

What’s your favorite food?:  Steak and Mashed Potatos

What’s your favorite movie?:  Iron Man

Becky- Orthodontic Assistant

Where were you born?:  Cape Cod

What month were you born in?:  August, making me a Virgo

Do you have a nickname?:  Fritzy

Did you ever wear braces?: Yes, a few years ago. They aren’t that bad and I have a great smile!

If you could have one superhero power what would it be?: to teleport anywhere I wanted to go.

What’s your favorite tv show?:  Glee J

What’s your favorite food?:  Homemade Mac and Cheese. Yummy.

What’s your favorite movie?:  Taken

What’s your favorite place on Cape Cod?:  The beaches in Truro/cliffs.

If you could spend one day in someone else’s shoes who would it be?:  Kim Kardashian

Lee- Orthodontic Assistant 

Where were you born?:  Portsmouth, VA

What month were you born in?:  June making me a Gemini

Do you have a nickname?:  Lee Lee

Did you ever wear braces?: yes in 6-8th, Dr. P did  my braces :)

If you could have one superhero power what would it be?: invisibility

What’s your favorite tv show?:  Jersey Shore

What’s your favorite food?:  Mac and Cheese.

What’s your favorite movie?:  The Water Boy.

What’s your favorite place on Cape Cod?:  Sandy Neck Beach.

If you could spend one day in someone else’s shoes who would it be?:  Charmayne James. (Barrel Racing Champion)