Protective Mouthguard

a mouthguard and guard rail technology, applied in the field of mouthguards, can solve the problems of increasing the likelihood of an individual being unconscious, affecting the safety of individuals, so as to stabilize the lower jaw, prevent lateral displacement of the lower jaw, and minimize the effect of single arch upper mouthguards
US20180133581A1Inactive Publication Date: 2018-05-17SEGAL GADY ROSS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
SEGAL GADY ROSS
Publication Date
2018-05-17
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A protective mouthguard has an upper arch or upper mouthguard section with a plurality of alveoli configured to accept the user's upper incisors, canines and at least the first upper molars. The mouthguard has a lower arch or lower mouthguard section with dual lateral wing sections, each wing section having a plurality of alveoli configured to accept only the user's lower bicuspids and at least the first upper molars. The user's lower incisors, canines, and second molars remain uncovered, The mouthguard provides a custom designed dual arch which minimizes and even prevents lateral displacement of the lower jaw.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] There are a variety of protective mouthguards used by athletes which are designed to absorb and dissipate impact forces exerted on the teeth, lower jaw (the mandible) and upper jaw (the maxilla). Most such mouthguards take the form of a saddle, substantially U-shaped in configuration, and of some type of channel cross-section made of a tough, resilient thermoplastic resin. This mouthguard, commonly known as a single arch guard, fits over one set of teeth, in most cases the upper set, and is therefore specifically designed to prevent damage to the user's upper dentition.

[0002] This single arch upper mouthguard does not stabilize the upper and lower jaws. In fact, the smooth under surface of the single arch mouthguard actually facilitates lateral movement of the lower jaw, which leads to greater displacement between the lower jaw and the cranial base. Illustrative evidence exists that a blow to the jaw increases the likelihood of an individual being ren...

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