Vicki wrote:
 
> A knock to the chin can cause a concussion with or without a mouthguard. I
> know several players who incurred concussions despite a mouthguard.
> Another fact from the article: despite mouthguards dental injuries were
> ten times higher with half-shields.
>
> Bite down on that.
>
>
Indeed.  When you consider that professional boxers get knocked out by blows
to the chin, and they wear mouthguards, then the idea that a mouthguard
prevents concussions in pretty silly.  It protects teeth and, more
importantly, helps prevent broken jaws.
 
Is the half shield a good idea?  I don't know.  And this from a motorcycle
rider who seldom wears a helmet.  But Vicki is also right in noting the
importance of this test.
 
 
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