Mouthguard types, properties and influence on performance in sport activities: a narrative review
Mouthguards are proven devices placed inside the mouth to prevent oral lacerations, dental injuries, and jaw fractures. Endorsed by the World Dental Federation, mouthguards are crucial for preventing orofacial and dental trauma. However, their adoption in sports is challenged by limited guidance, co...
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| description | Mouthguards are proven devices placed inside the mouth to prevent oral lacerations, dental injuries, and jaw fractures. Endorsed by the World Dental Federation, mouthguards are crucial for preventing orofacial and dental trauma. However, their adoption in sports is challenged by limited guidance, communication barriers, and cost considerations. Based on extensive literature research in PubMed/MEDLINE, this narrative review summarizes the historical development of mouthguards, elaborates on their primary classifications, and examines the factors influencing their properties. Importantly, the impact of mouthguards on sports performance is clarified in this study. Overall, using mouthguards in sports not only reduces the occurrence and severity of dental injuries but also holds promise for enhancing athletic performances such as strength, aerobic capacity, agility, balance, and flexibility. Therefore, promoting mouthguard use in the sports community should be encouraged. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f46d17bcec5047c0bd97a2f61c0e20502025-01-28T06:41:10ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-01-011210.3389/fmed.2025.15276211527621Mouthguard types, properties and influence on performance in sport activities: a narrative reviewKe Wang0Yitong Liu1Zihe Zhao2Shengjie Zhou3Min Zhang4Department of Implantology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji Research Institute of Stomatology, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Implantology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji Research Institute of Stomatology, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Implantology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji Research Institute of Stomatology, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaHKU Business School, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaDepartment of Implantology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Tongji Research Institute of Stomatology, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaMouthguards are proven devices placed inside the mouth to prevent oral lacerations, dental injuries, and jaw fractures. Endorsed by the World Dental Federation, mouthguards are crucial for preventing orofacial and dental trauma. However, their adoption in sports is challenged by limited guidance, communication barriers, and cost considerations. Based on extensive literature research in PubMed/MEDLINE, this narrative review summarizes the historical development of mouthguards, elaborates on their primary classifications, and examines the factors influencing their properties. Importantly, the impact of mouthguards on sports performance is clarified in this study. Overall, using mouthguards in sports not only reduces the occurrence and severity of dental injuries but also holds promise for enhancing athletic performances such as strength, aerobic capacity, agility, balance, and flexibility. Therefore, promoting mouthguard use in the sports community should be encouraged.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1527621/fullmouthguardshistorysporttypespropertiesathletic performance |
| spellingShingle | Ke Wang Yitong Liu Zihe Zhao Shengjie Zhou Min Zhang Mouthguard types, properties and influence on performance in sport activities: a narrative review Frontiers in Medicine mouthguards history sport types properties athletic performance |
| title | Mouthguard types, properties and influence on performance in sport activities: a narrative review |
| title_full | Mouthguard types, properties and influence on performance in sport activities: a narrative review |
| title_fullStr | Mouthguard types, properties and influence on performance in sport activities: a narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mouthguard types, properties and influence on performance in sport activities: a narrative review |
| title_short | Mouthguard types, properties and influence on performance in sport activities: a narrative review |
| title_sort | mouthguard types properties and influence on performance in sport activities a narrative review |
| topic | mouthguards history sport types properties athletic performance |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1527621/full |
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