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PubMed1993

Comparison of the guarding capacities of mouth protectors.

The guarding capacity of seven mouth protectors (Erkoflex 3.0 and 4.0, Erkoloc 3.0, 4.5 and 5.5, TranSheet/Perform and TranSheet/LiteLine) was tested mechanically on 20 plaster models, two or three tests on each mouth protector. Two tests on a plaster model without the protector served as control. An appliance was constructed to simulate the impact of an ice-hockey puck on the teeth, the plaster model was fixed onto the device and the minimum force needed to break the plaster teeth under the protector was recorded. The average total thickness and that of the soft and hard layers of the labial plates of each mouth protector were recorded along with the average thickness of the cervical and incisal hard and soft layers. The results showed that the best protection was achieved with the TranSheet/LiteLine model, followed by TranSheet/Perform and Erkoloc 5.5 and 4.5 mouthgards. All these had a resilient layer against the teeth, and it was shown in stepwise regression analysis that the only property having a statistically significant effect on the guarding capacity was the thickness of this cervical soft layer.

Athletic Injuries↗
PubMed1984

Custom mouth protectors: a review of their applications.

The greatest use of mouth protectors is the reduction of injuries in sports-related activities. However, mouth protectors are used with increasing frequency in other areas of therapeutic and preventive dentistry and medicine. Although the full scope of the use of custom mouth protectors has not yet been realized, this article reviewed the most common current uses. Health professionals should familiarize themselves with this treatment modality because the simplicity and cost of the custom mouth protector makes its use applicable to a wide range of patients for the potential preservation of oral structures.

Fluorides, Topical↗
PubMed1993

Introduction to four custom-made mouth protectors constructed of single and double layers for activists in contact sports.

Four mouth protectors are introduced, all manufactured by dentists familiar with small-scale technical work. Mouth protectors made of Erkoflex or Erkoloc sheets are moulded in an Erkopress device under a vacuum, while the TranSheet/Perform and TranSheet/LiteLine mouth protectors are constructed of a hard outer shell (Triad TranSheet, light-cured polyurethane dimethacrylate) and a soft inner part against the labial surface of the front teeth (Perform or LiteLine, both light-cured polyurethane dimethacrylate), thus minimizing the impact on individual teeth and better preventing dental traumas. The technical construction of the mouth protectors is illustrated, as is the need for instrumentation and its costs and the materials required to manufacture these mouth protectors.

Athletic Injuries↗
PubMed1984

Mouth protectors and sports team dentists. Bureau of Health Education and Audiovisual Services, Council on Dental Materials, Instruments, and Equipment.

A mouth protector must be easy to fabricate, comfortable, able to accommodate the needs of an individual's dentition, durable, easily held in place, and able to provide adequate protection to the teeth, jaws, and cranial structures. The thermoplastic mouth protector is recommended if it is to be placed or formed by the athlete; however, supervision of the fitting procedure by a dentist is recommended. The most desirable protector, however, is the custom-made mouth protector fabricated by a dentist from a thermoplastic material. With the custom-made protector, the dentist can optimize fit, comfort, and speech as well as tend to any control of form to the special dental requirements of the athlete. Thousands of football players have avoided oral injuries by wearing mouth protectors and faceguards. In other sports, dental safety still needs to be improved. National athletic organizations should be urged to require players to wear adequate mouth protectors. Dentists, health and physical education professionals, and other concerned persons should tell all athletes, patients, and parents, why mouth protectors are necessary and what types of protectors effectively reduce or minimize the incidence of injury. All organized sports teams should have their own team dentists to help ensure that players maintain the best possible oral health. If these actions are taken, fewer athletes will suffer the pain, inconvenience, and expense of unnecessary and frequently disfiguring oral injuries.

American Dental Association↗
PubMed2002

Properties of athletic mouth protectors and materials.

The properties of a variety of mouth protectors and sheet materials used to fabricate custom mouth protectors were determined in order to recommend limits for a specification. Hardness, water sorption, water solubility, impact absorption, and tear strength were measured, and limits for these properties were suggested.

Absorption↗
PubMed1989

Oral trauma in adolescent athletes: a study of mouth protectors.

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of mouth protector use, as well as the amount and type of oral trauma associated with and without mouth guard wear in adolescent athletes. Coaches' perceptions and regulations involving the use of mouth protectors also were examined. Interviews were collected from 2470 junior and senior high school football players with all oral trauma being documented, regardless of the sport during which the injury occurred. Nine per cent of all players suffered from some form of oral injury while another 3% reported a loss of consciousness. Seventy-five per cent of the injuries occurred while not wearing mouth guards, and of this total 40% occurred during baseball and basketball. Fifty-six per cent of all concussions were suffered while not wearing mouth guards. Despite the ability of mouth protectors to significantly help reduce oral injuries, trauma related to sports is more prevalent than previously reported. This study supports the recommendation of mandatory mouth guards in baseball and basketball.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

[Experimental studies on properties of mouth protector: evaluation of various materials dynamic energy absorption test with electrical shock sensor].

During contact sports, mouth protectors are very effective in protecting teeth from traumatic forces, which are usually great enough to fracture teeth or at least to damage their supporting structures. In addition, they reduce the force transmitted through the temporomandibular joint to the base of the skull. Athletes select mouth protectors from various view points, that is, energy absorption, comfortable seating, retention, durability, speech facility, lack of taste, and cleanliness. In this study, the physical properties of various highly polymerized compound materials were investigated in an attempt to select a suitable material for use as a mouth protector and to develop a new relevant mechanical test. Dynamic energy absorption tests were performed by positioning a specimen on the board and allowing a 12.7 mm diameter steel ball to fall from a predetermined height and measuring by electrical shock sensor. The following results were obtained: 1. Materials such as Rabaron S 371 C, Exaflex, Flexicon and Sorbosene (soft type), indicated highest value of energy absorption rate. 2. As the thickness of inner materials increased the energy absorption rate also increased and the logarithmic decrement decreased.

Humans↗
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Orofacial trauma and mouth-protector wear among high school varsity basketball players.

This investigation surveyed the prevalence and types of orofacial injuries among 1020 Florida high school basketball players during one season; it also examined the prevalence and types of mouth protectors used and their influence on sustained injuries. The results demonstrated a relatively high prevalence of players (31 percent) reporting orofacial trauma suffered during the organized playing of basketball. Most players reporting orofacial trauma indicated they received multiple injuries during the season. Only a small percentage (4.2 percent) of the basketball players surveyed reported use of mouth protectors and this use was exclusively voluntary. Those players not wearing mouth protectors reported an approximately seven-fold increase in orofacial injuries; most involved trauma to the soft tissue. Many objections were cited to the use of mouth protectors by the players, which must be overcome if compliance with future mandatory wear is recommended. Results of this survey suggest that further investigation into orofacial injuries among basketball players should be pursued.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

Mouth protectors and oral trauma: a study of adolescent football players.

A total of 754 junior high school and high school football players from the Birmingham, AL, area were studied to determine the extent of sports-related oral trauma among players. More than half the oral injuries and more than a third of the concussions were reported in sports other than football. Basketball and baseball players had a high prevalence of hard tissue oral trauma with virtually none of the players wearing mouth protectors. The results of this study indicate that current mouth protector designs are helpful in preventing hard tissue trauma, yet additional soft tissue protection is indicated in football mouth protector design.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1975

Mouth protector for an edentulous patient.

Upper and lower bases and occlusion rims are made of a soft vinyl plastic to form a mouth protector for an edentulous patient. In practical use, the patient can breathe more comfortably with the protectors in place (Fig. 4) than with dentures in the mouth. In addition, the prosthesis is an aid in the prevention of injury to the jaws and head.

Humans↗
PubMed1992

Method of preparing inter-mouth protectors as a means of preventing dental trauma.

A method of preparing individualized inter-mouth protectors for patients at risk of dental trauma or inclined to suffer trauma is presented. A totally individualized protector is more efficient for the protection and prevention of dental trauma. Two sessions with the patient were required. We conclude that the method was simple, observing all the necessary requirement for this type of device.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

A mouth protector for an edentulous patient: a case report.

Most mouthguards made for edentulous mouths lack the stability to prevent dislodgement. In a case reported in the literature where stability was achieved the appliance was bulky, difficult to insert and remove and lacked permanence. To surmount these deficiencies one was designed in two halves which, when placed into the mouth, slotted together to give the stability of the one piece construction but at the same time allowed easy insertion and removal. This paper describes the construction of such a mouthguard and reports on one case.

Adult↗