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A Bimaxillary Sports Mouthguard: A Modified Technique
Author(s) -
Milward Paul J.,
Jagger Robert G.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.1997.tb00110.x
Subject(s) - mouthguard , thermoforming , materials science , orthodontics , dentistry , composite material , medicine
The bimaxillary mouthguard provides enhanced protection for a participant in contact sports. This article describes the fabrication of a polyvinylacetate‐polyethylene (PVAc‐PE) bimaxillary mouthguard in which the connection of the maxillary and mandibular components is reinforced by pressure thermoforming a 2‐mm PVAc‐PE sheet over the labial and buccal portions of the mouthguard.