What is Mouthguard?
Category: Equipment
See also: Night Guard
Mouth guards are coverings worn over teeth, and often used to protect teeth from injury from teeth grinding and during sports.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teeth grinding (bruxism) | 34 | 9 | |
| TMJ (temporomandibular joint) pain | 30 | 4 | |
| Temporomandibular joint syndrome | 8 | 1 | |
| Jaw clenching | 2 | 1 | |
| Jaw pain | 2 | 0 | |
| Pain | 2 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 5 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Mouthguard
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bad taste in mouth | 2 | |
| Excess saliva | 1 | |
| Sore gums | 1 | |
| TMJ (temporomandibular joint) pain | 1 | |
| Toothache | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Mouthguard
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Mouthguard
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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