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The 'eye opening' truth about what's living in kids' mouthguards
Many kids are beginning their winter sports season. Apart from the training sessions, weekend games and oranges at half-time, many contact sports also involve mouthguards. By Huseyin Sumer, Bita Zaferanloo, and Vito Butardo Jr for The Conversation Mouthguards protect the teeth, gums and jaw from serious injury. But while most parents and coaches insist kids wear them, far fewer think about what happens after the game – and whether mouthguards get cleaned properly.
We studied the bacteria on kids' sports mouthguards—the results were eye‑opening
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Many young Australians are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey, and rugby. Apart from the training sessions, weekend games, and oranges at halftime, these contact sports also involve mouthguards. Mouthguards protect the teeth, gums, and jaw from serious injury. But while most parents and coaches insist kids wear them, far fewer think about what happens after the game—and whether mouthguards get cleaned properly.
We studied the bacteria on kids’ sports mouthguards. The results were eye-opening
Many young Australians are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey and rugby. Apart from the training sessions, weekend games and oranges at half-time, these contact sports also involve mouthguards. Mouthguards protect the teeth, gums and jaw from serious injury. But while most parents and coaches insist kids wear them, far fewer think about what happens after the game – and whether mouthguards get cleaned properly.
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