In a broader piece reporting on the US women’s field hockey team, which is preparing for the Rio Olympics, the Washington Post (5/28, Clarke) noted that the players wear “custom-fitted mouth guards that are regarded as essential in this high-velocity sport.”
Meanwhile, WGN-TV Chicago (5/26) reported on its website that sport injuries can affect teeth, stating that mouthguards can “change the playing field, protecting the teeth and head on impact.”
MouthHealthy.org provides additional information on mouthguards.
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