Keeping athletes in play with mouthguards

In the wake of Super Bowl LX, experts emphasized the importance of mouth protection among those participating in contact sports at all levels.

The risk of dental trauma is often higher in contact sports, especially football, according to a news article from NFL Draft Diamonds. Those who forgo the use of mouthguards are more likely to experience chipped, fractured or knocked-out teeth as well as increased force to the skull. Mouthguards can protect the teeth and absorb forces that could otherwise result in concussions or brain injury.

While boil-and-bite mouthguards can offer adequate protection, customized mouthpieces using dental impressions or 3D-scanning technology and higher-quality materials can provide a precise fit, more breathability, easier means of communication, higher durability and greater athlete safety.

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