DAMAGE WITH OUT A MOUTHGUARD OR LOW QUALITY GUARD
Damaged teeth are unable to repair themselves, unlike a broken leg or arm. There are two types of blow which can not only cause permanent damage to your teeth, but other serious head related injuries. These are direct and indirect blows.
Direct
A direct severe blow to face can result in serious trauma such as concussion, broken teeth, gum damage, or a broken jaw
Indirect
A blow to the lower jaw pushes the lower teeth upwards, bringing them into contact with the upper teeth. Significant damage can be incurred, spreading to other teeth and jaw. Energy from the blow is transferred though the entire biting plane. Concussion is also a common condition resulting from an indirect blow to the jaw.
Concussion
A direct or indirect blow to the skull can result in concussion. A sudden and temporary impairment of brain function, resulting in a short loss of consciousness or disturbance of vision and balance.
PROTECTION WITH A PROGUARDS MOUTHGUARD
Proguards custom fitted mouthguard considerably reduces the risk of incurring such injuries as mentioned above.
How?
Our mouthguards act as a "shock absorber", which absorbs the energy from a blow. The energy from a blow is redirected through the mass of the mouthguard by utilizing the elastic properties in the mouthguard material. This dissipates the energy. Uniform mouthguard thickness of at least 3mm is of paramount importance to ensure a correct level of protection. Custom made mouthguards such as those offered by Proguards offer this level of protection..
Many sports organisations, clubs and schools have made it compulsory for athletes to wear custom fitted mouthguards (not boil and bite over the counter mouthguards), to ensure that they are protected against injury at all times.
