A modified method of mouthguard fabrication for orthodontic patients

Authors: Maeda, Yoshinobu¹; Matsuda, Shisuke¹; Tsugawa, Tsuyoshi¹; Maeda, Sachiko²

Source: Dental Traumatology, Volume 24, Number 4, August 2008 , pp. 475-478(4)

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Abstract:

Orthodontic appliances are one of the major risk factors for traumatic injuries during sports events. As it is difficult to take precise impressions with orthodontic appliances, fabricated custom-made mouthguards (MGs) often have poor retention or are too tight causing the disturbance of orthodontic treatments. The purpose of this article is to describe a method for custom-made MG fabrication using sheet and tube materials, with which better MG retention and rigidity as well as pressure control to the orthodontic appliances can be easily achieved.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00596.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Prosthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University School of Dentistry 2: Orthodontist, Private Practice, Osaka, Japan

Publication date: 2008-08-01