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- The American Association of Oral

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and Maxillofacial Surgeons,

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along with several other
medical organizations

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team-up each April to remind
parents, coaches and athletes

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to play it safe when
suiting up for recreational

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and organized sports.

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13-39% of dental injuries
are sports related,

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with children ages seven
to 11 most vulnerable

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to sports related mouth injuries.

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About $500 million is
spent to replace and repair

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more than five million
teeth that are either

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injured or knocked out every year.