MOUTH GUARDS – Centro Médico São João 2022
Centro Médico São João 2022
Individualized Sports Mouthguards
Lecture held at the Centro Médico São João, on April 6, 2022, in celebration of International Sports Day; where I addressed fundamental points about sport and dentistry.
The practice of sports is fundamental in the pursuit of health, however, the protection of teeth during physical activities has been in the background, most often, despite the face is the region most affected in any sports activity. In order to minimize accidents, mouthguards emerged. In Brazil, this practice has not been widely incorporated by athletes due to lack of awareness and inadequate use of prefabricated and universal protectors (lower cost and poor adaptation), which cause difficulties in breathing, speech and discomfort.
However, all these problems are avoided by choosing to use an individualized protector, made through a mold made in the dental office. Because it is a precision work is necessary to be performed by a specialized professional.
The main difference between the individualized mouthguard of those that are sold in gyms and even over the internet, is the fact that it is tailor-made for the athlete’s mouth, customized, personalized, with a perfect adaptation, more retentive, more comfortable, with minimal speech changes, not disturbing breathing and with maximum protection from impacts.
These protectors can have varied colors, images, logos, names and other details that make each protector unique. They are made of thermoplasticized plates and are multilaminated (from 2 to 4 layers) and, in addition to absorbing the impact, protect the lips, prevent fracture of teeth and bones of the jaw and jaw, as they distribute forces during impact, protecting the mandibular joint by damping the force, reducing the possibility of injuries, both in the head and neck.
- Martial arts: muay-thai, jiu-jitsu, judo, boxing, karate, taekwondo, kung-fu, MMA;
- Extreme sports: skateboarding, cycling, mountain biking, motocross, skating;
- Ball sports: football, basketball, handball, rugby, American football, volleyball, water polo.
- Strength sports: weightlifting, bodybuilding, shot put.
For a competitive athlete, the difference between champion and runner-up is minimal. Details such as nutrition, training and equipment can make the difference in achieving victory. In this sense, individualized mouthguards provide the safety that every professional or amateur athlete needs to improve their performance and avoid or reduce the severity of injuries. The fact of feeling protected makes the athlete maintain his focus of attention, concentration and calm, increasing his self-confidence; acting directly on the quality of the athlete's performance. Individualized mouthguards are suitable for all ages, genders and level of sporting ability.
Improve your performance safely.
Use an Individualized Mouthguard!
