Mouth guards are preventing the damages or injuries in oral region by absorbing, cushioning, or distributing the impact forces. Mouth guard wearing is an important precaution for athletes of all ages and it helps to protect against broken teeth, root, bone damage and tooth loss. It is acting as a safeguard against serious injuries such as cerebral hemorrhage, concussion jaw fracture and neck injuries.

 

Other important advantage of using mouth guard is that they prevent development of temporomandibular joint disorders mainly internal derangement. Moreover, the mouth guard restrains the athlete from clenching thus redistributing that energy back to the athlete allowing him to lift more weight or perform more repetitions with the mouth guard in place. Mouth guards are always advisable for all athletes.