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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).
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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.