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mouth guard [2 records]

Record 1 2001-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Boxing
DEF

A removable dental appliance used to protect the teeth and investing tissues during contact sports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Boxe
DEF

Appareil en plastique destiné à protéger les dents des blessures au cours des activités sportives ou récréatives.

OBS

Il en existe deux modèles : l'un simple (utilisé surtout pour les dents du haut) et l'autre double (utilisé pour protéger les dents du haut et du bas).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Boxeo
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Record 2 1986-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

[We recommend] that both external (firmly to helmet) and internal mouth guards be worn; combination of both provides maximum protection to the mouth and teeth.

Key term(s)
  • mouthpiece

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

On recommande de porter des protège-dents internes et externes (celui externe solidement attaché au casque); la combinaison des deux assure la protection maximum pour la bouche et les dents.

Spanish

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