We studied the bacteria on kids’ sports mouthguards. The results were eye-opening
- Written by Huseyin Sumer, Senior Lecturer in Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology
Galitskaya/ Getty Images Many young Australians are beginning their winter sports season, gearing up for sports such as football, hockey and rugby. Apart from the training sessions, weekend games and oranges at half-time, these contact sports also involve mouthguards.
Mouthguards protect the teeth, gums and jaw from serious injury. But while most...





