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Bikes: 996 race bike
Posts: 1,957
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Twickenham, London
Mood: Almost over it.
I've always worn a mouthguard when playing Rugby. I used to have one of the special mould custom jobbies from a dentist. However, I have a nasty habit of leaving the mouthguard in my shorts pocket when they go through the wash- which in turn melts the mouthguard into wierd and wonderful shapes.
For the last three years I've simply worn the "boil-and-bite" type guards. And have lost about 3 to the washing machine :-) They don't fit quite as well as the custom ones from a dentist, but I have taken some heavy knocks to the face and can attest to their teeth protective abilities.
I haven't ever thought about wearing one while riding. Mouthguards aren't the most comfortable things to wear - even the expensive custom moulds. But when focussed on a Rugby game, I generally forget it's even there. Maybe it would be the same in a motorcycle race. For road riding though, I'd say it would prove to be exceedingly annoying.
Certainly food for thought though.
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