Mouthguard Facts

Benefits of Wearing a PRO-TEKT Mouthguard:

May help reduce the incidence of concussions.

Custom fit allows the athlete to breathe, speak and drink with ease.

Ultimate protection for teeth with superior comfort.

Maximum retention and durability.

Mouthguards & Concussions
The single most important value of a mouthguard is the concussion saving effect following impact to the mandible (lower jaw). Ninety-five percent of all football concussions are transmitted through the mandible to the brain. Therefore, the use of athletic mouthguards should be encouraged in all contact sports.

Mouthguards serve as a shock absorber to prevent concussions and brain injuries. With the proper thickness of 3 to 5mm between the teeth, mouthguards reduce the rate of a concussion by preventing the condyle (lower jaw hinge) from being forced into the base of the brain (temporal bone) at impact.

Besides protecting against concussions and brain injuries, mouthguards also protect against neck injuries. Lastly, mouthguards protect the teeth by distributing the force of a blow over all of the teeth ultimately diminishing contact between the mandible (lower jaw) and the maxilla (upper jaw).

More Than A Mouthful
An athlete who does not wear a mouthguard can be susceptible to a concussion or jaw injury. A properly fitted mouthguard can cushion a blow to the mouth area and can help prevent such injuries.

How a Concussion Occurs:
	The unprotected athlete takes a direct hit to the chin.   The impact forces the lower jaw (Mandible) upward.   The end of the lower jaw (Condyle) hits the base of the skull (Socket) causing the brain to move which results in a concussion.

Sport Dentistry Facts
Dental injuries are the most common type of orofacial injury sustained during participation in sports. The majority of these injuries are preventable by wearing a PRO-TEKT Mouthguard.

Every athlete involved in a contact sport has about 10% chance per season of an orofacial injury. Every professional athlete has a 35-56% chance of sustaining such an injury during their athletic career.

More than 5 million teeth are knocked out each year during sport-related activities. This can help be prevented by wearing an athletic mouthguard.

An athlete is sixty times more likely to sustain damage to their teeth when not wearing a protective mouthguard.

The cost of a fractured tooth is many times greater than the cost of a dentist diagnosed and professionally designed mouthguard.

The cost to replant a tooth and follow up dental treatment can run costly.

A properly fitted mouthguard reduces the chance of the athlete sustaining a concussion from a blow to the jaw.