Improved mouth guard design for protection and comfort.
Mouth guards worn during contact sports have been shown to provide considerable protection against traumatic injuries to the teeth and supporting structures. Of the 3 types available, the custom-made mouth guard is considered superior to stock and mouth-formed mouth guards. The procedure for making a special mouth guard designed for protection and comfort is described.
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Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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Wongthai
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D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D019876:Sports Equipment; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control
D000180:Acrylic Resins