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Article: Custom mouth guard best for athletes

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DR. JEFFREY F. HAAS(PHOTO)

Trauma to the teeth and gums is the most common type of injury when there is a blow to the mouth and face during participation in sports. These injuries can be drastically reduced by wearing a custom-fit mouth guard. In football, where mouth guards are mandatory, the percentage of injuries to the teeth and oral cavity is low. In other sports, where a mouth guard is not worn, the percentage of injuries is much, much higher.

There are two types of mouth guards: custom-fit and stock.

The stock, or "boil and bite" mouth guards, are the ones found in sporting goods stores. They are warmed and softened in ...

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