Do mouthguards prevent concussions?

Do mouthguards prevent concussions? For youth wearing a mouthguard, the risk of concussion was almost two-thirds lower, the study found. When researchers looked to see if the type of mouthguard made any difference, they found that off-the-shelf versions were tied to a 69% reduction in concussion risk compared with no mouthguard.

For youth wearing a mouthguard, the risk of concussion was almost two-thirds lower, the study found. When researchers looked to see if the type of mouthguard made any difference, they found that off-the-shelf versions were tied to a 69% reduction in concussion risk compared with no mouthguard.