Mouthguard With Braces? Yes!

Woodlands: 832-813-0813

24627 I-45 North Suite # A

The Woodlands/Spring, Texas

by Amy Sharp

Does your braces-wearing child play contact sports? Athletes have a 35-56% chance of receiving an injury to the mouth during their career. In any situation, trauma to the mouth can cause lacerations, knocked out or displaced teeth, or fractures to teeth and or bone. An astounding 5 million teeth are knocked out annually during sport activities. During the course of a lifetime, the cost to replace one tooth–including appointments, maintenance, and surgeries–can be as high as $20K. Add braces to the mix, and the bands and brackets can cause additional trauma when they cut into your child’s mouth, lips, or gums.

“If your child wears braces and plays sports, a custom-made orthodontic mouthguard provided by your dentist is best,” explains Dr. Derek Steinbring of local Caldwell & Steinbring–Dentistry For Children. “Custom guards give the best protection because of the molded, custom fit.”

“Custom-fit mouthguards are made to fit over braces comfortably because they are fabricated to match the exact anatomy and structure of your child’s mouth,” continues Dr. Larry Caldwell. “These mouthguards allow room for the brackets to be unchanged upon impact and prevent lacerations in the mouth. A custom-made mouthguard should stay in its proper position without the need to bite down to

Not only are braces a financial investment, they’re also an investment in care and time by your child. Protect this investment by wearing a custommade orthodontic mouthguard while playing any kind of contact sport.

Questions about custom-fit mouthguards? Contact Caldwell & Steinbring–Dentistry For Children anytime. Drs. Caldwell and Steinbring are always happy to help!

Dr. Lance Campbell, Pharm.

D., R.Ph. developed a passion for compounding while he was a student at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. Dr. Campbell says, “I realized then that compounding was on the cutting-edge of pharmacy. It had the capability of providing patients with so many alternatives to improve their quality of life.” Dr. Campbell became associated with Professional Compounding Centers of America while he was still in school. After graduating and working for several compounding pharmacies, Dr. Campbell opened the first Campbell’s Compounding Pharmacy location in the Rice Village area in 2003. In 2007, Dr. Campbell opened his second location right here in Fort Bend County.

What is compounding? “It’s creating a personalized medication for an individu al patient,” explains Dr. Campbell. “We compound medications for many rea sons. We can make medications that are no longer mass produced, but you still need them. Many commercially manu factured medications contain lactose, preservatives, dyes, gluten, sugar, and a variety of other non-active ingredients. We can make medications without these ingredients for individuals who have an allergy, an intolerance, or simply a lifestyle that doesn’t include these fillers. We can also just make your medication easier to use! Medications for kids or pets can be flavored, and we can even change the dosage form. For example, an anti-nausea cream that’s rubbed on the inside of the wrist might be easier to keep down.”

This year, Dr. Campbell and Campbell’s Compounding Pharmacy celebrate 20 years. Dr. Campbell’s wildly successful business plan is simple: Make patients the top priority. “I actually

by Amy Sharp

worked at a K-Mart pharmacy for a brief period while I wrote my business plan,” says Dr. Campbell. “I’m glad I did. It was then that I realized the retail pharmacy environment is seriously flawed. Why should patients be expected to wait 45 minutes to have one medication filled? I couldn’t accept that true customer service was a thing of the past, and I knew my compounding pharmacy would be very different. At Campbell’s Compounding Pharmacy, my staff takes great pride in providing customer ser - vice with a family feel.” While the staff at Campbell’s Compounding Pharmacy always welcomes the chance to check in with you and see how you’re doing, they’re also happy to mail your medications free of charge.

“Thank you Fort Bend for your continued support,” says Dr. Campbell. “My promise to you is that we will always work hard to help your family feel their best. We look forward to many more years serving this community!”