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From: SCERO at OLEC
Date: 10/21/94 8:20AM
To: INTERNET:[log in to unmask] at OCF_INFORM
Subject: Re[2]: mouthpiece rule
Contents:
Tari Anne writes...
>Regarding mouthpieces, I know, having made mouthpieces for the hockey
>players at Ferris State as part of my many athletic trainer duties, that
>Ferris players have at LEAST two mouthpieces EACH.  We recieve their
>molds from the dentist and then make the mouthpieces ourselves.  Whether
>they wear them or not is up to them, but we are usually encouraged, as
>trainers, to make sure that they do wear them, for safety's sake.
>Dangers of concussions are too great...
 
The last sentence in Tari's statement above is so true in the game of hockey.  I
spend hours each year trying to explain to parents and players that mouthpieces
are not worn to protect your teeth and most of them believe, but are worn to
help prevent concussions.
 
Rick
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