Posts Tagged ‘sports injury’
Argentinian Footballer Smashed Three Teeth After Tackle
A footballer smashed three of his teeth after going head-first into a tackle on another player. The incident occurred in a match between Boca Juniors and Argentinos Junior in Argentina. 19 year old Argentinos Junior footballer, Gaspar Iniguez, was left with three fractured teeth after losing his footing and careering into Cristian Erbes, of Boca […]
Clare Balding Apologises for Dental Attack During School Lacrosse Game
BBC Sport presenter, Clare Balding has issued a light-hearted apology to a girl she tackled forcefully during a school lacrosse game. The incident left the opponent requiring dental treatment. Balding was at Downe House at the time and during a particularly ferocious match against High Wycombe, admitted that she took the mantra “attack is the […]
CDA: ‘Sports pros, wear mouthguards!’
The Canadian Dental Association has advised sports men and women to protect their teeth and gums with a mouthguard. The association (CDA) claimed that gumshields can often prevent face, lips, jaw and tongue injuries. It also said that everyone who takes part in sports is at risk of oral injury and should wear a guard […]
