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Desert Wings October 9, 2015
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Do you have a mouthguard?
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What is a mouthguard? Stock mouthguard: The lowest cost option and offers the
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that is worn in athletic and recreational activities to protect interfere with speech and breathing because this mouthguard 2FW
teeth from trauma. UHTXLUHVWKDWWKHMDZEHFORVHGWRKROGLWLQSODFH$VWRFN 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
mouthguard is not considered acceptable as a facial pro-
Why should I wear a mouthguard? tective device. Prices range from $5-$15 at sporting goods Monday
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an increase in people losing teeth and fracturing teeth here
at Edwards. Mouth-formed mouthguard: These mouthguards come as Tuesday
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Do mouthguards prevent Injuries? with acrylic or rubber. When placed in an athlete’s mouth,
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vent laceration and bruising of the lips and cheeks. ELWH´PRXWKJXDUGLVXVHGE\PRUHWKDQSHUFHQWRIDWKOHWHV &KLFNHQWHUL\DNL
who use mouthguards. While they are less expensive than Fried rice and egg roll
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participants or hard surfaces, it is advisable to wear a mouth- stores. %DNHFRG
guard. If you are playing basketball, softball, wrestling, soc- Macaroni and cheese, broccoli
cer, in-line skating, and martial arts as well as recreational Custom-made mouthguard: The best choice is a mouth-
sports such as skateboarding and bicycling; you should wear guard custom-made by your dentist. It offers the best protec- All Blue Plate Specials—$7.89
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Why don’t kids wear mouthguards? Active Duty military members when medically necessary. Medium Beverage $1.99, large $2.09
Parents are sometimes uninformed about the level of con-
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sports in which the child participates. WKH(GZDUGV'HQWDO&OLQLFDW7KLVVHUYLFHLV Available
Cost may be another consideration, although mouthguards available to active duty personnel only.
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What are the different types of mouthguards? Editor’s note: Information provided by the Edwards AFB
Dental Clinic.

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