Teeth can be protected when playing sports.

Wearing a mouthguard can be an important part of protecting the teeth when playing sports, it has been claimed.  

North Bay Today reported the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) has recommended that all athletes use these devices to ensure that the rough and tumble of sport does not impact on their oral health.

Dr Don Friedlander, president of the CDA, told the publication: “Wearing a mouthguard to protect the mouth is obviously a part of the winners’ game so be sure to wear yours too and keep your teeth intact.”

Elsewhere, John E Peterson recently wrote in a blog for the Emporia Gazette that people of all ages should remember to floss daily in order to improve their oral health.

He claimed the mouth contains more than 700 different kinds of bacteria and left unchecked these can multiply – especially in areas where brushing cannot reach – and cause tooth decay.