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Types of guards
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- Dental Material (DENT3032)
Different types of guards and client instructions along with it
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🌡Week 1 - Type of guards
Protective Sportguards
Purpose
Protect the teeth & oral tissue, the max & man, the TMJ, head & neck
against intracranial pressure changes & bone deformation during
contact sports
Protect brainstem against shear stress in contact sports
Prevent tooth avulsion, facial bone fractures, TMJ & head injuries
Provide an occlusal cushion against bruxism & clenching
Protect teeth during endotracheal anesthesia, bronchoscopy,
tonsillectomy, electric shock therapy
Contain radon seeds in radiation treatment of head & neck cancer
Composition
Natural
Synthetic polymeric materials classified:
Week 1 - Type of guards 1
, thermoplastic
thermoset resins
Types of Athletic Sport guards available
Stock size
One size fits all
OTC
Inexpensive
least protection
Boil & Bite
Week 1 - Type of guards 2
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