Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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Experimental Study on Fracture Protect Effect in Mouthguards

수종의 마우스가드에 대한 파절방지효과 비교

  • Kim, Nam-Joong (Dept. of Dental Technology, Shinheung College University) ;
  • Kim, So-Min (Dept. of Oral Health, Graduate School of Public Health & Social Welfare, Dankook University)
  • 김남중 (신흥대학교 치기공학과) ;
  • 김소민 (단국대학교 보건복지대학원 구강보건학과)
  • Published : 2009.07.30
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Abstract

In recent year, the population for sports has been increased and lots of wounded patients at the oral & facial portion were troubled with the accidents. So, it was needed to protect them from the sports accident, by the use of the mouthguard appliance. This study was done as ae guide for selection of the mouthguard materials. Such mouthguards classified as E.V.A., PE, silicone as material, Scheu(Germany), Tru-Tain(U.S.A.), Dreve(Germany) as companies, 1.5mm, 3.0mm, and 4.0mm as thickness and single sheet, soft double sheet, hard double sheet methods were selected for experiment to compare the fracture protect test. The obtained results are as follows. 1. All types of mouthguards, whatever differences there are in material, production company, procedure and the thickness, were effective for fracture protect effect. 2. The most effective one for fracture protection was recommended as E.V.A. in material, and Tru-Tain in company. 3. More thick, and soft & hard multi sheets productions were more effective for fracture protection.

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