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Do mouthguards prevent concussion?
A concussion is defined as a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body that results from trauma sustained to the head. The fact is clear for participants of contact sports; injuries that result in a concussion could potentially end their sporting career. Intercepting sports-related injuries is achieved when the proper mouthguard is used during play. Many have favored that mouth guards can prevent some sport-related concussions as it helps in absorbing shock, thus stabilizing the neck and the head and minimize the movement that is generated by a direct hit to the jaw....