How to Break in a mouth guard for sports

Using mouth guards or mouth pieces, protect the mouth and teeth from injury during sporting events or intense activity. There are two general types of mouth guards that can be utilized. Learn how to fit a mouth guard and stay fit in this sports medicine how to video.

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Find in sporting goods stores

Drop in boiling water for five seconds

Let cool for five seconds

Place in mouth & bite down

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Dr. O'Brien is the team dentist for the Houston Rockets NBA team.