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  • 1UFR d'Odontologie, Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
|June 21, 2001
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Acrylic mouthguards were preferred by rugby players over silicone ones, though both offered similar comfort. Improvements in silicone mouthguard hardness and stability are recommended for sports applications.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Dentistry
  • Materials Science in Prosthodontics

Background:

  • Custom-fitted mouthguards are crucial for protecting athletes.
  • Comparing silicone rubber and methyl-methacrylate (acrylic) mouthguards is important for optimizing athletic protection and comfort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the comfort and performance of custom-fitted silicone rubber versus acrylic bimaxillary mouthguards in high-school rugby players.
  • To evaluate player preference and identify areas for material improvement in sports mouthguards.

Main Methods:

  • A within-subject crossover clinical trial involving 52 rugby players.
  • Players used both silicone and acrylic mouthguards for 4-month periods.
  • Evaluated comfort, stability, hardness, and other factors using a Visual Analogue Scale questionnaire.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found in comfort, bulkiness, speech, breathing, dryness, or nausea between silicone and acrylic mouthguards.
  • Acrylic mouthguards demonstrated superior stability and hardness compared to silicone mouthguards (P<0.01).
  • Players showed a greater tendency to chew silicone mouthguards (P<0.01), with 56% preferring acrylic at study end.

Conclusions:

  • While silicone mouthguards are well-accepted, enhancements in hardness and stability are necessary for optimal sports performance.
  • Acrylic mouthguards currently offer better stability and hardness for athletic use.
  • Further material development in silicone is recommended to match or exceed the performance of acrylic mouthguards.