Archive for August 2017

Mouthguards ‘should be the norm in sport Sporting injuries are a leading cause of adults losing teeth. But Dr Lyndon Meehan, an NHS dentist who also works for the charity Dental Trauma UK, argues people playing sport should wear mouthguards to protect their teeth. We all take our teeth for granted. Often, it is only…

A health charity has warned that children could be faced with trying times if parents don’t make sure their kids wear mouthguards this Rugby World Cup, as oval fever continues to sweep across England. With the 2015 tournament well underway and hopes of a home nation triumph starting to build, thousands have kids have been…

Kids playing rugby must wear mouthguards, warns charity The Rugby World Cup is just around the corner, a detail obvious here at Smile-on News as staff members from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have been eagerly talking up their nation’s chances for some time now. Ahead of the kick-off on Friday, the British Dental Health…

Rugby: NZRFU introduces no mouthguard, no play rule New Zealand domestic rugby players caught playing without a mouthguard will be sent from the field, under a new penalty aimed to improve player safety. The New Zealand Rugby Union Board (NZRU) has approved an amendment to its domestic safety law which will give referees the power…