Navigation Links
To keep mouths safe, don't just wear a mouthguard; keep it clean
Date:12/10/2007

Fractured teeth, neck injuries and abrasions in the mouth, also known as sports-related dental injuries, are ever present among athletes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, sports-related dental injuries account for more than 600,000 emergency room visits each year.

One may assume that mouthguards should serve as a preventive measure. In some 200,000 cases annually, mouthguards have been known to avert oral injuries and cut the risk of concussion by 50 percent. However, while a mouthguard may be popular for its ability to prevent the injuries that may temporarily and sometimes permanently disfigure a persons appearance, what many may not be aware of is the importance of proper maintenance, cleanliness and care to prevent disease transmission and infection.

According to a study that appears in the September/October 2007 issue of General Dentistry, the AGDs clinical, peer-reviewed journal, mouthguards harbor large numbers of bacteria, yeasts and molds that can possibly lead to life and/or health-threatening infectious/inflammatory diseases.

Everything that a microorganism needs to survive, including food and water, can be found in a mouthguard, says Thomas Glass, DDS, PhD, lead author of the study. While mouthguards appear solid, they are very porous, like a sponge, and with use, microorganisms invade these porosities.

These concerns are similar to using an infected toothbrush repeatedly or using silverware that has not been cleaned properly, says AGD spokesperson Bruce Burton, DMD, MAGD, ABGD. Although a mouthguard is recommended to prevent permanent damage to the mouth and teeth, we know it also has the potential to be a reservoir for bacteria that can cause gum infections or the bacteria that help promote tooth decay.

There are warning signs that can alert athletes that he or she may be suffering from a contaminated mouthguard. Those include difficulty breathing, wheezing, diarrhea and nausea to t
'/>"/>

Contact: Stefanie Schroeder
media@agd.org
312-440-4346
Academy of General Dentistry
Source:Eurekalert

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related biology news :

1. Extra gene copies were enough to make early humans mouths water
2. UF scientists reveal how dietary restriction cleans cells
3. Innovative civil engineering application promises cleaner waters
4. Prolonged respiratory problems for oil spill clean-up volunteers
5. Argonne helps China create cleaner Beijing for 2008 Olympics
6. UT researcher earns $1.3M grant to study toxic cleanup at DOD sites
7. Paying peanuts for clean water
8. Life-saving clean water project secures $13M from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
9. University-industry team developing coal cleaning technology in India
10. Cleaner diesels thanks to laser light
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:7/24/2008)...t The Pennsylvania State University College of Med...the efficacy of imiquimod, a clinically important ... antitumor activity, is dependent on the Opioid Gr... action. This discovery, reported in the August 0...ovides new insights into a widely used drug that m...
(Date:7/24/2008)...if. UC Irvine researchers have found a molecular ... and metabolism. The discovery reveals new possib... other related diseases. , Paolo Sassone-Corsi, ... and his colleagues have identified that an essent... circadian rhythms, works in balance with another ...
(Date:7/24/2008)...m Novel Structure Proteins (NSP), a new family of ...itute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine i...ology, could be involved in apoptosis or programme... ago by Nianli Sang, then a doctoral student at th...mas Jefferson University and the Cardeza Foundatio...
(Date:7/24/2008)...o -- A single typhoon in Taiwan buries as much car...all the other rains in that country all year long ... University study published in a recent issue of t...ver to examine the chemistry of stream water and s... typhoon was happening at full force -- will help ...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Imiquimod, an immune response modifier, is dependent on the OGF-OGFr signaling pathway 2Circadian rhythm-metabolism link discovered 2Novel structure proteins could play a role in apoptosis 2Study: Typhoons bury tons of carbon in the oceans 2Study: Typhoons bury tons of carbon in the oceans 3Study: Typhoons bury tons of carbon in the oceans 4Study 3A Doctors Not Always Sure When to Treat Blood Pressure in People With Diabetes 19792 1Study 3A Doctors Not Always Sure When to Treat Blood Pressure in People With Diabetes 19792 2Study 3A Doctors Not Always Sure When to Treat Blood Pressure in People With Diabetes 19792 3Study 3A Doctors Not Always Sure When to Treat Blood Pressure in People With Diabetes 19792 4Volcano Announces Acquisition of Novelis Inc 5516 1Volcano Announces Acquisition of Novelis Inc 5516 2Volcano Announces Acquisition of Novelis Inc 5516 3Volcano Announces Acquisition of Novelis Inc 5516 4Volcano Announces Acquisition of Novelis Inc 5516 5Volcano Announces Acquisition of Novelis Inc 5516 6Volcano Announces Acquisition of Novelis Inc 5516 7Many Diabetics Dont Get Necessary Blood Pressure Treatment 19788 1Many Diabetics Dont Get Necessary Blood Pressure Treatment 19788 2Many Diabetics Dont Get Necessary Blood Pressure Treatment 19788 3UF researchers develop improved gene therapy agent 3363 1UF researchers develop improved gene therapy agent 3363 2UF researchers develop improved gene therapy agent 3363 3
...n indoctrinated into believing that our senses, th... a communication network of brain cells, or neuron...ical message called a neurotransmitter. Either neu...ghboring cell, thereby triggering an electrical di...atch a signal that quells a neuron,s activity. So,...
...tors roamed 60,000 years ago? ,Now you can find ou...roject tracing the genetic and migratory history o...from all over the world can supply their DNA to th...rsity of Arizona in Tucson will do the genetic ana... undertaking to unravel the origins and migratory ...
... the United Nations Children,s Fund (UNICEF) today...eaths from measles, a leading vaccine-preventable ...aths have plummeted by 39%, from 873 000 in 1999 t...uction occurred in Africa, the region with the hig...s deaths decreased by 46%. , "Progress of this mag...
...today issued a public health advisory to alert hea...rs to new safety information concerning an unappro...d "atypical antipsychotic drugs." These drugs are ...nia, but clinical studies of these drugs to treat ...ntia have shown a higher death rate associated wit...
Other Biology News:Researchers make surprise discovery that some neurons can transmit three signals at once 2Researchers make surprise discovery that some neurons can transmit three signals at once 3The biggest family tree ever 2The biggest family tree ever 3Measles Deaths Worldwide Drop By Nearly 40% Over Five Years 2FDA Warns About Antipsychotic Drugs and Elderly 2
(Date:7/24/2008)...re/ -- The Global Probiotics Council,(GPC), a comm...ult Honsha,Co., Ltd., announced the two awardees w...rant for Probiotics Research (YIGPRO) today. The p...who will continue to contribute to,the advancement...United,States., Ajay S. Gulati, MD, an Assistant ...
(Date:7/24/2008)... Important Advance in Radiofrequency ...if., July 24 /- PEAK Surgical, Inc., ...tissue dissection system,based on a proprietary te...rug Administration has granted the company 510(k) ... use in general surgery. The PEAK Surgery System,c...
(Date:7/24/2008)...ire/ -- Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,a privately-...nced that it,has launched ceftazidime for injectio...m antibiotic. Sagent will offer ceftazidime in 1,a...ge vials. According to,IMS data, 2007 sales of inj...ximately $45.7 million., "Sagent is proud to be p...
(Date:7/24/2008)...swire-FirstCall/ -- United,Therapeutics Corporatio...lease its 2008 second quarter financial results be...., United Therapeutics will host a half-hour tele.... Eastern Time. The teleconference is accessible,b...rs dialing,1-706-679-8129. A rebroadcast of the te...
Breaking Biology Technology:Global Probiotics Council Announces First Awardees for New Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research 2Global Probiotics Council Announces First Awardees for New Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research 3Global Probiotics Council Announces First Awardees for New Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research 4PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in General Surgery 2PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in General Surgery 3PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in General Surgery 4Sagent Pharmaceuticals Launches Ceftazidime for Injection, USP 2
...ce the ability to monitor the spread of diseases s...ine development, has received a funding boost. , ,...I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant ...llergy & Infectious Diseases. The grant will be us...etary liquid crystal based technology to enable ra...
...icers are to enjoy successful tenures within their...ore willing to blow their own horns. , ,That was o...e 4 th annual Wisconsin IT Symposium hosted by th...e symposium, which was held at the Milwaukee West ...oughout the region. , , Silent victories could s...
...rant-winning ability, the University of Wisconsin...nal Science Foundation to address some of the wor.... , ,The NSF grants, coupled with matching institu... the university,s graduate study and research in g...al protection. , ,The two $3 million grants - one...
...erv, Inc. , and Union Bank of California have ag... product to the bank,s commercial banking customer...be used for remote corporate capture and deposit s...an and electronically submit all of their deposits... the branch and improving their cash flow. , ,Uni...
Other Biology Technology:Advanced CIO: Technology execs must trumpet their success 2Advanced CIO: Technology execs must trumpet their success 3Advanced CIO: Technology execs must trumpet their success 4NSF grants bolster integrative graduate study at UW-Madison 2
Request Info
recombination at attR1 and attR2 sites
Request Info
Lipid-rich bovine serum albumin for cell culture (1). It is chromatographically purified and has an IgG content 0.1% (w/w).
Biology Products: