Athletes Encouraged To Use Mouthguards To Protect Teeth, Jaws.

In an op-ed for the Asheville (NC) Citizen-Times (12/29), Dr. Jessica Peele, with MAHEC, an Area Health Education Center in North Carolina, states that “safeguarding your teeth, gums and jaws should be a priority for any athlete.” Dr. Peele notes that the ADA has “a list of about 30 sports, which range from gymnastics to skiing, for which it recommends the use of a mouthguard,” saying athletes should select a mouthguard that is tear resistant, fits properly, can be cleaned easily, and “does not impair speech or breathing.”

        The ADA News (11/2, Manchir) previously reported that CustMbite MVP Athletic Mouthguard has become the first athletic mouthguard to receive the ADA Seal of Acceptance. The ADA provides additional information on mouthguards online.