Description

A sports mouthguard, or teeth protector, for high-impact activities like Boxing, Karate, and Muay Thai is an essential piece of safety equipment designed to protect the teeth, gums, and oral structures from trauma.

🛡️ Core Purpose and Safety Features

The primary function of a mouthguard in these combat sports is to act as a shock absorber and force distributor.

• Impact Absorption: The guard cushions the impact from punches, kicks, or accidental blows to the face and jaw, spreading the force across a wider area to minimize damage.

• Dental Protection: It directly safeguards against common injuries like chipped, fractured, or knocked-out teeth (avulsions).

• Soft Tissue Protection: It creates a barrier between the teeth and the soft tissues of the mouth, preventing lacerations to the lips, cheeks, and tongue that can occur when they are forcefully bitten or pressed against the teeth upon impact.

• Jaw and Concussion Risk Reduction: By keeping the upper and lower jaw aligned and providing a cushion, a quality mouthguard can help prevent jaw fractures, jaw joint injuries, and may reduce the risk of concussion by absorbing and distributing shock forces that travel to the brain.