Protective athletic mouth guard

Abstract

A protective mouth guard is provided, comprising a U-shaped top segment molded to fit a user's maxillary teeth consisting of a right and left central incisor, a right and left lateral incisor, a right and left canine, a right and left first premolar, a right and left second premolar and a right and left first molar. A first bottom segment molded to fit the user's mandibular teeth consisting of a right first premolar, a right second premolar, and a right first molar. A second bottom segment molded to fit said user's mandibular teeth consisting of a left first premolar, a left second premolar, and a left first molar. The first segment joined to the first bottom segment via one or more connecting members and to the second bottom segment via the one or more connecting members such that the user's maxillary and mandibular teeth align to achieve a Centric Relation.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates to a protective mouth guard, more specifically but not by way of limitation, a protective mouth guard that locks the user's jaw and engages a user's teeth in the Centric Relation position for enhanced concussion prevention.BACKGROUND[0002]Mouth guards are commonly employed in a wide variety of sports, especially contact and combat sports. In addition to absorbing the force from an impact to a user's head and mouth and protecting the user's teeth, mouth guards also prevent concussion. The effects of concussions may be short-term or long-term and range from temporary and mild to permanent and life altering. The effects of concussions can be compounded when an individual suffers from multiple concussion. The significant impact of concussions on one's health has resulted in a greater emphasis on concussion prevention and detection within sports science.[0003]U.S. Pub. No. 2015 / 0360115 A1 (Moses) discloses a mouth guard for athle...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a protective mouth guard that can be tailored to fit the specific teeth of an individual. The mouth guard is made up of U-shaped top and bottom segments that are designed to align with the user's maxillary and mandibular teeth in a way that promotes a centric relation. The segments are connected by one or more connecting members, which can be composed of a Dual Laminate material, to ensure proper fitting and comfort. The absence of material between the segments acts as an air vent for the user. This invention offers a more customizable and comfortable mouth guard for individuals who require protection against dental injuries.

Problems solved by technology

The effects of concussions may be short-term or long-term and range from temporary and mild to permanent and life altering.

Shortcomings include the boil-and-bite aspect, which suffers from durability and fitting issues leading to a decrease in comfort and easy to dislodge, a lack of air circulation and suboptimal position of a user's jaw when the device is employed.

Shortcomings include the boil-and-bite aspect, which suffers from durability and fitting issues leading to a decrease in comfort and an increase in dislodging, and a lack of air circulation and suboptimal position of a user's jaw when the device is employed.

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