Whether it is a competitive sport or a recreational amateur sport, sport can cause injury. These injuries can affect limbs, body, head and teeth. To prevent injuries to teeth, sports mouthguards were invented. There are different types of mouthguards, the most effective being those that are custom-made for the specific set of teeth.
Whether it is a competitive sport or a recreational amateur sport, sport can cause injury. These injuries can affect limbs, body, head and teeth. To prevent injuries to teeth, sports mouthguards were invented. There are different types of mouthguards, the most effective being those that are custom-made for the specific set of teeth.
A bump or fall can cause damage to teeth in two ways. One is the direct impact on the teeth. This occurs mainly on the front teeth and more often on the upper front teeth. A part of the tooth may break off, or the whole tooth may move out of its socket, and in more serious cases it may fall out. The other typical injury is to the lower jawbone. In this case, the teeth can clash and damage each other. This type of injury, however, can affect not only the teeth but also the jaw joint, especially if the impact is from the chin. Injury or fracture of the jaw joint can lead to complications and should be avoided. In other words, you can see that it is worth doing everything possible to avoid these injuries.
A bump or fall can cause damage to teeth in two ways. One is the direct impact on the teeth. This occurs mainly on the front teeth and more often on the upper front teeth. A part of the tooth may break off, or the whole tooth may move out of its socket, and in more serious cases it may fall out. The other typical injury is to the lower jawbone. In this case, the teeth can clash and damage each other. This type of injury, however, can affect not only the teeth but also the jaw joint, especially if the impact is from the chin. Injury or fracture of the jaw joint can lead to complications and should be avoided. In other words, you can see that it is worth doing everything possible to avoid these injuries.
A leginkább köztudott sportok az ökölvívás és egyéb kontakt küzdősportok. 1920 után terjedt el a fogvédő az ökölvívásban és mára a legtöbben ma már szerencsére természetesnek veszik, hogy a küzdősportot űzők fogvédőt viselnek. Ugyanakkor nagyobb sportszervezetek sokkal több sportnál javasolják a sportfogvédőt, ráadásul nem csak a versenysportban, hanem az amatőr sportban is.
The most well-known sports are boxing and other contact martial arts. After 1920, the use of mouthguards in boxing became widespread and nowadays most people fortunately take it for granted that martial artists wear mouthguards. However, major sports organisations recommend the use of sports mouthguards in many more sports, not only in competitive sports but also in amateur sports.
 | Acrobatics |
| American football |
| Baseball |
| Basketball |
| Cycling |
| Equestrian sports |
| Extreme sports |
| Gymnastics |
| Handball |
| Racquet sports (e.g. hockey, floorball) |
| Rugby |
| Squash |
| Water polo |
| Skiing |
| Football |
| Weightlifting |
As you can see, many more sports are involved and this is supported by the statistics on tooth injury. Wearing a sports mouthguard can prevent serious injury, post-injury emergency care, unnecessary rehabilitation torture and psychological trauma.
| Acrobatics | | Handball |
| American football | | Racquet sports (e.g. hockey, floorball) |
| Baseball | | Rugby |
| Basketball | | Squash |
| Cycling | | Water polo |
| Equestrian sports | | Skiing |
| Extreme sports | | Football |
| Gymnastics | | Weightlifting |
As you can see, many more sports are involved and this is supported by the statistics on tooth injury. Wearing a sports mouthguard can prevent serious injury, post-injury emergency care, unnecessary rehabilitation torture and psychological trauma.
The ideal sports mouthguard covers not only the teeth but also the gums. This absorbs the force of the impact and protects both the gum and the tooth socket.
The ideal sports mouthguard is thick enough to provide adequate protection.
Communication between players, talking with the device in the mouth, is important. Modern, even 2-layer splints are no thicker than 4-5 mm.
The ideal sports mouthguard fits snugly, not loose: this is also important because loose mouthguards can distract you from concentrating.
The ideal sports mouthguard maintains a jaw position that protects the jaw joint from any impact from the jaw tip.
Traditional sports mouthguards
The simplest sports mouthguards, because you just have to pick them off the shelf in a sports shop. However, these types of sports mouthguards do not fit the athlete’s teeth exactly and do not take into account individual characteristics (e.g. the crowding of the teeth). Different sizes are available, the athlete chooses the one that best fits his/her teeth, but they are often inadequate due to discomfort.
As in the first category, the outer frame of the device is prefabricated with a thermoplastic material inside. After a short time in hot water, the inner layer softens and, when placed on the teeth, cools down to take the shape of the teeth. Much more precise than the first category. The disadvantage is that it is thicker than custom made and this can make it difficult to get used to and communicate with, and the shape of the mouthguard cannot track down if someone has a narrowed arch or crowded dentition.
Custom-made sports mouthguards at Hermann Dental and Medical Health Centre
The most effective and comfortable sports mouthguard in sports dentistry. Because it is custom-made, the thickness of the sports mouthguard will be just right and can be adapted to any dentition, as it is made by measuring the dentition.
This is the result of a joint effort between a dentist and a dental technician.
For the fabrication, the patient has to visit the practice twice in person. It requires an impression (or oral scan) and definition of the bite, followed by a time when the sports mouthguard will be delivered.
The manufacturing process is therefore indeed longer than in the case of factory-made appliances, but the patient can be assured that the custom-made appliance is the best for them and the quality is of the highest standard in every respect.
Büszkék vagyunk rá, hogy az elmúlt több mint három évtized alatt több ezer páciensünknek tudtunk segíteni. Az ő maximális elégedettségük jelent garanciát kezeléseink egyedülálló sikerére.
We are proud to have helped thousands of patients over the past three decades. Their complete satisfaction is the guarantee of the unrivalled success of our treatments.
Dr. Gábor Hermann introduced various techniques of orthodontics, of which he was the first user and lecturer in Hungary. He was a European lecturer of the Damon technique, introducing the concept of “soft power orthodontics” in Hungary. He is a member of the European Society of Sleep Dentistry and the European Society of Sports Dentistry and is currently the president of the international association IFUNA.
He founded HermannOrtho Professional Orthodontics in 2006 and the Neurotrain development centre in 2020. He specialises in complex, health-oriented orthodontics for children and adults, sports dentistry, sleep dentistry and mind-body medicine.
Dr. Gábor Hermann introduced various techniques of orthodontics, of which he was the first user and lecturer in Hungary. He was a European lecturer of the Damon technique, introducing the concept of “soft power orthodontics” in Hungary. He is a member of the European Society of Sleep Dentistry and the European Society of Sports Dentistry and is currently the president of the international association IFUNA.
He founded HermannOrtho Professional Orthodontics in 2006 and the Neurotrain development centre in 2020. He specialises in complex, health-oriented orthodontics for children and adults, sports dentistry, sleep dentistry and mind-body medicine.
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The 60-minute survey costs 72 000 HUF.
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The price of a custom-made sports guard splints is 75.000 HUF.
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