title: A modified method of mouthguard fabrication for orthodontic patients.
abstract: Orthodontic appliances are one of the major risk factors for traumatic injuries during sports events. As it is difficult to take precise impressions with orthodontic appliances, fabricated custom-made mouthguards (MGs) often have poor retention or are too tight causing the disturbance of orthodontic treatments. The purpose of this article is to describe a method for custom-made MG fabrication using sheet and tube materials, with which better MG retention and rigidity as well as pressure control to the orthodontic appliances can be easily achieved.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan. ymaeda@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors: Yoshinobu
authors: Y
authors: Maeda
authors: Shisuke
authors: S
authors: Matsuda
authors: Tsuyoshi
authors: T
authors: Tsugawa
authors: Sachiko
authors: S
authors: Maeda
mesh_terms: D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D019876:Sports Equipment
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; C477722:polyethylene-polyvinylacetate copolymer