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Properties of athletic mouth protectors and materials
Author(s) -
Craig R. G.,
Godwin W. C.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2842.2002.00831.x
Subject(s) - absorption of water , sorption , materials science , tear resistance , composite material , chemistry , ultimate tensile strength , organic chemistry , adsorption
The properties of a variety of mouth protectors and sheet materials used to fabricate custom mouth protectors were determined in order to recommend limits for a specification. Hardness, water sorption, water solubility, impact absorption, and tear strength were measured, and limits for these properties were suggested.