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Article: Mouth guards assist weekend warriors

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February 23, 1998
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A surprising number of weekend athletes injure their jaws or teeth while playing sports.

Dennis N. Ranalli, chairman of the department of pediatric dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, recommends that athletes wear mouth guards to prevent injury. He offers this advice on the three basic types:

Stock mouth protector. Available at sporting goods stores, this protective device is inexpensive, but it rarely fits as well ...

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