Does your child play any contact sports like basketball, football, and soccer? If so, you would want to ask your pediatric dentist about getting a mouthguard. There are far too many children who damage their teeth that could have been prevented by wearing a mouthguard. Active kids or athletes who do not wear it are 60 times more likely to hurt their teeth. Often, these injuries will result in permanent damage to oral structures, which would require medical attention.