Mouthguards have been shown to reduce forces that may cause concussions , neck injuries , jaw fractures , cerebral hemorrhage, and even death . There are three basic types of mouthguards, To be used on a regular basis , they must be comfortable , not impede breathing , and allow for normal speech . The ready made , store bought tooth protector and the directly formed , thermoplastic mouthguard fall short in one or more of these importat areas , The mouthguards shown in this manual are all custom formed for the specific patient .
Every patient in your practice who is involved in any athletic activity were contact can be made or a fall can occur should be using an athletic mouthguard.