title: Improved mouth guard design for protection and comfort.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mekayarajjananonth
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wongthai
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D019876:Sports Equipment; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins