Wearing a mouthguard would help protect the teeth of sportsmen.

The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) recently proposed legislation for the creation of a study on the impact of not wearing mouthguards at high school sports events, according to Dental Plans.

Dr Steven Corben, a Massachusetts dentist, noted that each year, he treats many patients who could have avoided damage to their teeth by wearing these protective devices.

“Many of the injuries I have witnessed could have been avoided by wearing a mouthguard, sparing the athlete significant pain and the cost of dental treatment,” he commented.

Research by the MDS showed that 63 per cent injuries to the teeth are caused by falls.

Elsewhere, Dr Spiker Davis from Houston Cosmetic Dentistry recently invested $100,000 (£62,000) into new imaging technology that helps reduce the need for X-rays and provides clearer images of dental problems.

He claimed the technology is excellent and allows him to save lives by diagnosing underlying medical problems more easily.