Back to basics: making a vacuum-formed, custom-fitted intraoral mouthguard using the "dry model" technique.
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For a mouthguard to function properly, it must fit well. It is possible to produce a well-fitting mouthguard using the "dry model" technique, which is relatively inexpensive and easy to learn. Custom-fitted intraoral mouthguards help prevent or reduce the severity of concussions as well as minimize oral cavity injuries.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal
دوره 65 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999