title: A bimaxillary sports mouthguard: a modified technique.
abstract: The bimaxillary mouthguard provides enhanced protection for a participant in contact sports. This article describes the fabrication of a polyvinylacetate-polyethylene (PVAc-PE) bimaxillary mouthguard in which the connection of the maxillary and mandibular components is reinforced by pressure thermoforming a 2-mm PVAc-PE sheet over the labial and buccal portions of the mouthguard.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Wales College of Medicine, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Milward
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Jagger
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D011095:Polyethylenes; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014753:Vinyl Compounds
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D014753:Vinyl Compounds; C011566:vinyl acetate