Why Custom Mouthguards Are The Only Choice For Your Child’s Braces
Your child’s braces are an expensive and important long-term investment, so it’s obviously important that they stay safe. That’s especially true if you have a young athlete. Athletics doesn’t just increase the chance of your child suffering an orofacial injury — an injury to the mouth or face — but also the chance of their […]
Which Sports Actually Need Mouthguards? The Answer May Surprise You
Which sports do you actually need a mouthguard for? Think about it; contact sports like football and hockey feature helmets and facemasks, while non-contact sports such as soccer and basketball don’t necessarily require players to wear a mouthguard. So really, only combat sports like boxing and MMA should truly need mouthguards, right? Wrong. Sure, the […]
Athletic Trainers And Coaches: Are Your Mouthguard Needs Being Met?
When buying athletic equipment for your players, it’s obviously important to meet their needs. That means making sure their gear is the right size, offers the proper protection and features the appropriate colors and/or logos. So where do your needs fit in, as a coach or athletic trainer? When it comes to purchasing equipment like […]
Combat Sports: How To Choose The Right Mouthguard For Your Protection
Choosing a mouthguard for your combat sport is an important, yet potentially overwhelming experience. With most combat sports lacking any type of full facial protection — whether it be a face cage or shield — finding the right mouthguard is essential. Are you striking or rolling? Are you doing both? Do you need a mouthguard […]
Sports Families: 5 Helpful Tips For Better Time Management
Time flies when you are working hard and having fun. And that’s precisely what sports families do each and every day. When your kids play youth sports, proper time management skills become a requirement. Between practices, team meetings, travel games, school, homework, work, sleep, etc. — you get the point — you’ve got a lot […]
Clear Communication: How Mouthguards Help Determine Your Team’s Success
Much like most aspects of life, communication is paramount to being successful in athletics. Whether it’s communication between coaches and players, or teammates on the field, court, pitch or ice, being able to clearly speak and hear each other is a major key for success. Coaches and team leaders spend painstaking hours getting their athletes […]
Pay For Play: Why Do Custom Mouthguards Cost More Than Other Choices?
When it comes to purchasing athletic equipment, you want to spend your money wisely, especially when you have multiple pieces of gear you need to buy. But there is one area you certainly shouldn’t skimp on: facial protection. Did you know that athletes have a 33-56% chance of receiving an orofacial injury — an injury […]
Mouthguard Of The Future: Innovating Advanced Comfort And Protection
When it comes to mouthguards, athletes commonly have three complaints: They are uncomfortable to wear They make it hard to breathe or speak They are too easily chewed up and destroyed More than any other piece of gear, mouthguards seem to be mistreated the most — players often “forget” them in their locker or gym […]
Custom Mouthguard: Make A New Year’s Resolution That You Can Actually Keep
It’s a new year, and that’s means one thing: New Year’s resolutions! While most people choose to make ambitious life changes that they’re unlikely to keep for the new year, why not shoot for something a little more obtainable — like a new mouthguard! After all, both the American Dental Association and the Academy for […]
Everything You’ve Wanted To Know About Mouthguards, But Were Afraid To Ask
You’ve got mouthguard questions. We’ve got mouthguard answers: 1. How Do I Choose The Right Mouthguard? The right mouthguard for you actually depends on the sport you play. Each sport demands a different level of protection, and some sports and leagues even have specific mouthguard rules and requirements. Oftentimes, the proper mouthguard for your sport […]