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Safety in Sport: Why Mouthguards Matter in Basketball
When it comes to the use of mouthguards, basketball is a sport that has flown under the radar for quite some time. Unfortunately, since it’s not a contact sport, players often assume that they don’t need to wear mouthguards. We wanted to take some time to put a...
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Why Mouthguards Matter in Gaelic Football
Gaelic football has set itself apart as the most popular sport throughout Ireland. It’s fast, physical, and intense—all reasons why players need to keep themselves protected with the right mouthguard. We wanted to take some time to put a spotlight on mouthguards in...
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Why Mouthguards Matter in Football (Soccer)
With more than four billion fans and 260 million players globally, football is without a doubt the most popular sport in the world. But with knees and elbows always on the move and balls that can fly in excess of 60km/h, it can also be an incredibly physical one. We...
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Why Non-Contact Athletes Need to Wear a Mouthguard
Athletes who participate in contact sports like American football, rugby, and boxing know how important it is to wear a mouthguard. Their sports are highly physical, and the risks for dental injuries are high. Yet those who take part in non-contact sports may be more...
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Makura Sport Establishes Distribution in the US
California-Based Location Means Quick Delivery of Strapped, Strapless, and Convertible Mouthguards to Distributors Throughout the US We are excited to announce that we have officially established distribution capabilities in the US! Located in California, our new hub...
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Safety in Sport: Find out Why Mouthguards Matter in American Football
American football players are good at keeping their bodies and heads protected with pads and helmets, but unfortunately there’s one area that can sometimes be overlooked—their mouths. On our American football page, we take a closer look at how mouthguards have been...
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The Six Nations Championship Is Almost Here!
There are now less than two weeks until the Six Nations Championship begins on the 1st of February with a game between France and Wales. Kick-off is at 20:00 and, although this match will be taking place in France, we will certainly be cheering for our team from afar....
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Safety in Sport: Find out Why Mouthguards Matter in MMA
MMA is an intense sport. It has the highest injury rate of any contact sport (23% among MMA fighters versus 23% in professional boxing, 8% in taekwondo, and 4% in judo) and over 60% of all injuries sustained are to the head. It’s for this reason that having the right...
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Our Complete Lineup of Convertible and Strapped Mouthguards Is Now Available to Athletes throughout Europe
Makura Appoints Forelle as the Exclusive European Distributor for All of Our Strapped and Convertible Mouthguard Products We are thrilled to announce that Forelle, a Netherlands-based sporting goods distributor specialising in American team sports (Baseball, Softball,...
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Visit Us at ISPO 2019 in Munich (February 3-6, 2019) in Hall C6 at Booth #202-1
In February, Makura will be travelling to Germany for ISPO Munich, the world’s leading trade fair for sports professionals and an event we always look forward to attending. If you’re planning on going to ISPO 2019, you’ll find us in Hall C6 at Booth #202-1! We...
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