Custom vs. Boil-and-Bite: Stop Worrying, The Mouthguard Debate Is Over
When it comes to being an athlete, there is a lot to worry about. From game plans and game day responsibilities, to your pregame routine and meals, the last thing on your mind is your protective gear — especially a piece of equipment that can be as unappealing as a mouthguard. Sure, there are plenty […]
Reading Between The Lines: What Does Your Coach Really Mean?
At one point or another in your athletic career, you are bound to have that one coach that the entire team thinks is crazy. They have weird quirks or sayings that they use constantly. You don’t understand any of their motives and you almost always end up frustrated trying to please them. You want them […]
What You Absolutely Need To Know About NATA’s Mouthguard Recommendations
As we’ve stated in this space many times, athletes have a 33-56% chance of receiving an orofacial injury — an injury to the mouth or face — during their playing career. That’s why the American Dental Association and the Academy for Sports Dentistry recommend a professionally-made, properly-fitted custom mouthguard for all contact and collision sports. And now […]
New Year’s Resolutions: Clearer Rules For Hitting In Contact Sports In 2017
As we look toward a new year, it’s a great time to step back and evaluate things in order to make some changes and improve over the next 12 months. However, in the world of sports, change is constant and new years come much more often than the first day of January. That means there’s […]
3 Ways Custom Mouthguards Are Just Like The Winter Season
December 21st has passed and it’s officially winter — time for cold weather, heavy coats and the holidays. But winter is also the perfect time to think about mouthguards. Did you know that custom mouthguards are just like winter? It’s true! Let’s explore three ways that mouthguards and the winter season have a lot in […]
Why Do The Holidays And Sports Go So Well Together?
Cinnamon and nutmeg. Santa Claus and reindeer. Holidays and sports. Some things are just meant to go together! Whether it’s your family’s Thanksgiving Day “turkey bowl,” holiday season college bowl games or the NHL New Year’s Day Winter Classic, sports are synonymous with holidays. And for good reason — they just go hand-in-hand. But why […]
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