title: Comparing comfort and wearability: custom-made vs. self-adapted mouthguards.
abstract: Several studies have shown that mouthguards can reduce orofacial injuries among athletes. Comfort and wearability factors were compared among 40 high-school athletes for custom-made and self-adapted mouthguards. Both offered adequate protection, but overall the participants preferred the custom-made mouthguard.
authors.affiliation: Graduate program for pediatric dentistry, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor 48109.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: DeYoung
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Godwin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D015865:Racquet Sports; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires