The Effectiveness of Dental Protection and the Material Arrangement in Custom-Made Mouthguards

Experimental research studies have shown that wearing a mouthguard (MG) is an effective way to prevent tooth or maxillofacial trauma. However, there is a lack of scientific information regarding how the material arrangement within the mouthguard can modify its mechanical response during an impact. H...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Ana Messias, Inês J. Gomes, Paulo N. B. Reis, Ana M. Amaro, Maria A. Neto
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Subjects:	custom mouthguards material arrangement finite element analysis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/20/9363