Use of mouthgard

**JEC** · 08-15-2002 07:45 AM

I'm reviewing published scientific articles regarding fencing. I will soon (weekend) post what I learned (or found out). One statement from a Scottish dentist from the "Centre for Dental Education, University of Edinburgh" surprised me (Gav and Pa55word):
<blockquote>quote:<hr /> There is compulsory mouthguard use in some sports including ice-hockey, fencing, boxing, lacrosse and some forms of autocycling. In cricket, face protection appears to be compulsory for batsmen only. The use of mouth protection in the martial arts is compulsory at international level but, in the UK, the rule does not seem to be always enforced at club level. <hr /></blockquote>C. Holmes. "Mouth protection in sport in Scotland--a review." British Dental Journal. 188(9):473-4, 2000 May 13.

I believe this is quite incorrect.

**Mergs** · 08-15-2002 07:59 AM

Not necessarily so. I think that he is getting mouthguard and faceguard/headguard mixed in together. Mouthguards, as what we Americans are familiar with (the plastic kind that adorn the facemasks of football players while they stand on the sidelines or what boxers so gentily spit into the hands of their trainers inbetween rounds), are not required, nor have I ever heard of them being recommended. But, yes at first read, it does sound like he is talking about the kind you stick in your mouth.

**Gav** · 08-15-2002 01:19 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> Mouth protection in sport in Scotland--a review. <hr /></blockquote>I've never seen anyone in Scoland wear a mouthguard whilst fencing.

If anything in the UK we're less obesessed with safety than you lot in the USA.

**Inquartata** · 08-15-2002 06:07 PM

Or maybe when a Brit gets his teeth bashed up no one notices the difference...

( Joke, it's a JOKE! )

**AndrewH** · 08-15-2002 06:25 PM

Ha! Even though i'm a brit myself, I can still appreciate that. Good one!

**Kodiak Kid** · 08-16-2002 11:22 AM

Oh! I say! Touche`. Wat?

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	Register Help Remember Me? Forum Fencing Lists and Archives Discussion Archive Use of mouthgard Results 1 to 6 of 6 Thread: Use of mouthgard Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page… Subscribe to this Thread… Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode 08-15-2002 07:45 AM #1 JEC Senior Member Array Join Date May 2002 Location South Texas Posts 3,114 Use of mouthgard I'm reviewing published scientific articles regarding fencing. I will soon (weekend) post what I learned (or found out). One statement from a Scottish dentist from the "Centre for Dental Education, University of Edinburgh" surprised me (Gav and Pa55word): </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial"> There is compulsory mouthguard use in some sports including ice-hockey, fencing, boxing, lacrosse and some forms of autocycling. In cricket, face protection appears to be compulsory for batsmen only. The use of mouth protection in the martial arts is compulsory at international level but, in the UK, the rule does not seem to be always enforced at club level. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">C. Holmes. "Mouth protection in sport in Scotland--a review." British Dental Journal. 188(9):473-4, 2000 May 13. I believe this is quite incorrect. Epee is the Sword. 08-15-2002 07:59 AM #2 Mergs Senior Member Array Join Date Nov 2000 Location Staying in DC; pining for Texas Posts 2,650 Not necessarily so. I think that he is getting mouthguard and faceguard/headguard mixed in together. Mouthguards, as what we Americans are familiar with (the plastic kind that adorn the facemasks of football players while they stand on the sidelines or what boxers so gentily spit into the hands of their trainers inbetween rounds), are not required, nor have I ever heard of them being recommended. But, yes at first read, it does sound like he is talking about the kind you stick in your mouth. Remember those who put their lives in danger for your sake. For your copy of "The Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing", Second Edition go to The Armorer's Store, Fencing.net or www.homfencing.com 08-15-2002 01:19 PM #3 Gav Moderator Array Join Date Aug 2000 Location Scotland Posts 6,688 </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial"> Mouth protection in sport in Scotland--a review. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">I've never seen anyone in Scoland wear a mouthguard whilst fencing. If anything in the UK we're less obesessed with safety than you lot in the USA. 08-15-2002 06:07 PM #4 Inquartata Curmudgeon Emeritus Array Join Date Jul 2001 Location Somewhere in your nightmares! Posts 34,471 Or maybe when a Brit gets his teeth bashed up no one notices the difference... ( Joke, it's a JOKE! ) Use the Shift key, people! Keyboard manufacturers everywhere are ineffably saddened when you ignore what they made just for you! 08-15-2002 06:25 PM #5 AndrewH Senior Member Array Join Date Jan 2002 Location New Jersey Posts 1,586 Ha! Even though i'm a brit myself, I can still appreciate that. Good one! ---------- Andrew 08-16-2002 11:22 AM #6 Kodiak Kid Senior Member Array Join Date Dec 2000 Location Kodiak!!! Posts 257 Oh! I say! Touche`. Wat? “General Feraud has made occasional attempts to kill me. That does not give him the right to claim my acquaintance.” « Previous Thread \| Next Thread » Posting Permissions You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On [VIDEO] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Contact Us Fencing.Net Archive Top All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:48 PM. Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.0 Copyright © 2012 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 (c) 1995 - 2010 Fencing Net; Fencing.Net, fdn, Fencing101, Epee101, Foil101, Sabre101 are all trademarks of Fencing.Net, LLC. Thank you to Replica Sword Shop for their support.