Meeting abstract

Individual Mouthguard in Prevention of Sports Trauma

Tomislav Badel
Vjekoslav Jerolimov
Josip Pandurić
K. Perenčević

Abstract

Trauma of teeth and soft tissues of the orofacial system are today one of the major health problems. According to the aetiology of dental trauma a separate group are sports traumas which are characteristic for many sports. The protective role of the mouthguard in the preventionof laceration of tongue, lips and cheeks caused by sharp incisal edges, in most cases of anterior superior teeth, decreases possibility of mandibular and maxillary fracture as well as injuries to posterior teeth and temporomandibular joints as a result of a blow in the lower mandibular margin. The fabrication procedure of individual sports mouthguard by modelling technique on plaster casts by vaccuum forming (Erkoform®, Erkodent) is presented. Individual mouthguard is most frequently fabricated on superior dental arch, and the preconditions for wearing the mouthguard are good oral prophylaxis and completely cured teeth. Clinical and laboratory procedures of fabrication comprise the following working phases: preliminary impression of maxilla and mandibule in alginate, transfer of upper dental arch in articulator and centric record, laboratory fabrication, finishing and polishing, delivery to patient, grinding and subsequent care. Individual mouthguard offers most in the prophylaxis of orofacial traumas, and with its construction and tecnological characteristics is the most pleasant for athletes during training and competition.

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Hrčak ID:

3052

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/3052

Publication date:

15.9.2003.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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