Posts Tagged ‘mouthguards’
Warrington dental practice teams up with local women’s rugby club
A dental practice in Warrington has teamed up with a local women’s rugby club to provide free, custom-made mouth guards. Clayton and Scott Dental Surgery will kit the Widnes Vikings Ladies team out with bespoke mouth guards for their upcoming matches. One of the practice dentists, Stephen Porter, decided to make the generous gesture with […]
Dentists Indulges Passion by Joining Forces with Rugby Club
Dr Leo O’Hara has found the perfect way to combine his love of dentistry and rugby by joining forces with Gloucester Rugby Club. Dr O’Hara, principal dentist at the Nelson Street Dental Practice in Stroud, said that he had become a fan of rugby after moving to Gloucestershire in 1985. He has attended matches on […]
3 Million Teeth a Year Knocked Out by Sport
The US Surgeon General has found that a third of all sporting injuries are craniofacial, affecting the teeth, jaw and mouth. Stephen Mitchell D.M.D. an associate professor at the UAB Department of Paediatric Dentistry noted, “the most common injuries we see are broken, displaced or knocked out teeth, and broken jaws.” The National Youth Sports […]
British patients warned off DIY whitening treatments
Dental experts in the UK have warned patients against the potential dangers associated with DIY tooth whitening kits. Earlier this week Dr Andrew Eder warned against the possible long-term implications of using home treatments, including baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and salt and encouraged people to stick to professional treatments and approved whitening products. Dr Eder […]
Fireman to get gumshields
British firefighters could soon be wearing performance-enhancing gumshields after the craze took of across the Atlantic. Athletes already use performance-enhancing mouthguards as they help increase strength and balance. Now other physically demanding professions are looking to utilises the benefits of the guards. Nate Rhoda, a Nebraska fireman, claimed that he noticed a significant improvement in […]
