Is it mandatory to wear a mouth piece for football?!


Question: Is it mandatory to wear a mouth piece for football!?
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Answers:
Yes it is mandatory, not only that it is in the rule books, or to penalize the player!.

IT is because mouthguards stabilizes the TMJ(temporomandibular joint that holds the upper and lower jaw together)

Football is a traumatic physical sport that's why they want full protective gears for all players!.

There have been sooo many cases documented that shown broken teeth, broken jaws, and displaced ot traumatized TMJ due to sports trauma especially in football and rugby because the players were not using mouthguards!.

And that is the reason why there is a branch of dentistry which is called "Sports Dentistry" which deals mainly on the protective, preventive and treatment and management measures of athletes!.

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I am pretty sure you have to due to the liability insurance company and school rules if you are playing for the school!. Ask the coach, you should get one just in case!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes, if you don't wear a mouth guard you get a penalty for 5 yards i think!. usually the football coach/ school provides mouth guards that attach to your helmet!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes!.

Not only would they penalize you for not wearing your mouthpiece, they also penalize you if you helmet chin strap isn't securely fastened!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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