Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain

Korean Academy of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine (대한안면통증구강내과학회)
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Use of Mouthguard for Prevention of Oral and Maxillofacial Injury

구강악안면영역의 외상방지를 위한 마우스가드의 사용

  • Shim, Young-Joo (Department of Orofacial Pain and Oral medicine, Wonkwang University Daejeon Dental Hospital. Wonkwang Dental research institute, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kang, Jin-Kyu (Department of Orofacial Pain and Oral medicine, Wonkwang University Daejeon Dental Hospital. Wonkwang Dental research institute, Wonkwang University)
  • 심영주 (원광대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 강진규 (원광대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실)
  • Received : 2012.11.16
  • Published : 2012.12.30
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Abstract

With today's heightened interest in quality of life, leisure and sports activities were popular in the general public. Accordingly, the incidence of oral and maxillofacial injury are also rising. Use of a mouth protector to prevent the trauma of the oral and maxillofacial region is growing in importance, and among the mouth protector the mouthguard is the most commonly used. Mouthguard has been suggested to protect injuries by (1) preventing tooth injuries by absorbing and deflecting blows to the teeth; (2) shielding the lips, tongue, and gingival tissues from laceration; (3) preventing opposing teeth from coming into violent contact; (4) providing the mandible with resilient support, which absorbs an impact that might fracture the unsupported angle or condyle of the mandible; (5) preventing neck and cerebral brain injuries. Although mouthguard is effective for prevention of oral and maxillofacial injury, it is not widespread to athletes or general public and they are lack of awareness about the importance of mouthguard. We present the types and materials of mouthguard, things to consider when mouthguard fabrication, and the usage. This should be helpful in awareness about the importance and popularization of mouthguard.

오늘날 삶의 질에 대한 관심이 고조되면서 일반 대중에게서도 레져 및 스포츠가 활성화됨에 따라 구강악안면영역 외상의 발생빈도도 높아지고 있다. 이러한 구강악안면영역의 외상을 예방하기 위해 구강보호장치 사용의 중요성이 커지고 있으며, 그 중 가장 많이 사용되는 것이 마우스가드이다. 마우스가드는 1) 치아에 가해지는 충격을 흡수하고 변형시켜 치아의 손상을 방지; 2) 입술, 혀, 치은 등 연조직의 열상을 예방; 3) 충격의 발생 시 반대측 치아가 접촉되는 것을 예방; 4) 하악골을 안정화시켜 하악각 또는 하악과두의 파절을 유발할만한 충격을 흡수시킴; 그리고 5) 목 또는 뇌손상을 예방할 수 있다. 이렇듯 마우스가드가 구강악안면영역의 외상방지에 효과적이지만, 운동선수나 일반 대중들에게는 널리 보급되어 있지 않고 그 중요성에 대한 인식률도 저조한 실정이다. 레져나 스포츠 활동 시 나타날 수 있는 구강악안면 외상 예방에 가장 효과적인 마우스가드의 종류, 재료, 제작 시 고려할 사항 등을 알아보고, 사용실태에 대한 고찰을 통해 마우스가드의 중요성에 대한 인식과 대중화에 도움이 되고자 한다.

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