Athletes Smile
Delta Dental of Oklahoma has free mouthguards available for athletes ages 18 and under who participate in school sports or organized leagues in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma parents, coaches, and league commissioners may submit a request through July 31, 2024, or while supplies last. Orders will be delivered in September.
Mouthguards are a key piece of sports safety equipment, just like a helmet or shoulder pads – but are an underutilized way to lower the risk of sports injuries, including tooth loss. Wearing form-fitted mouthguards not only protect student athletes from damaging and painful injuries, it allows them to feel confident to perform at a higher level.
- With a strap that can be attached to a helmet for sports such as football and ice hockey.
- Without a strap for sports such as baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer.
- Adult size for ages 11 and older
- Child size for ages 10 and under
Key Facts
Why are mouthguards so important for student athletes?
More than 3 million
More than 3 million teeth are knocked out each year in youth sports, according to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation.
60 times more likely
Athletes who do not wear mouthguards are 60 times more likely to damage their teeth
Mandated in many sports
The National Federation of State High School Associations mandates the use of mouthguards in football, hockey, lacrosse and wrestling (for wrestlers wearing braces)
Wear with Confidence
DDOK Foundation selected GAME ON™ mouthguards for our free program so parents and coaches can be confident in the protection they are providing to student athletes.
A GAME ON™ mouthguard:
- has twice the impact absorption of other non-custom mouthguards
- is easy to mold in the microwave
- has a lock-down fit so it stays in mouth
- has a slim design that makes it easy to speak, breathe and drink
- is ideal for braces wearers, as it can be remolded over and over as teeth move
- is hydrophobic so it does not absorb germs and saliva
- is accepted by the American Dental Association
- comes with a manufacturer’s warranty
- comes with case and carabiner
More information/specifications about the mouthguards are available at gameonmouthguards.com