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. 1987 Jun;21(2):27-8.
doi: 10.1136/bjsm.21.2.27.

A modified maxillary mouthguard

N P Chandler, N H Wilson, B S Daber

A modified maxillary mouthguard

N P Chandler et al. Br J Sports Med. 1987 Jun.

Abstract

Custom made maxillary mouthguards made from thermoplastic materials using dental impressions give valuable protection to the teeth and jaws of participants in contact sports. A bimaxillary mouthguard has been described which offers enhanced protection, but with considerable increase in cost. This paper describes a modification to current maxillary mouthguard design that is comfortable to wear, inexpensive to make and which may provide protection comparable to that of a bimaxillary type, while retaining other desirable features of the more complex appliance.

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