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A mouthguard is a protective device worn during sporting activities to minimise injuries to teeth, the jaw and surrounding tissue.
Accidents involving teeth and related oral tissue are very common. A considerable number of these injuries occur during contact sport.
Mouthguards should be worn both when playing contact sport and during training sessions.
The advantages of mouthguards made by a dentist or dental prosthetist are:
Cheap over the counter mouthguards seldom fulfil any of these requirements.
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