Sport Mouthguards: Devices for Preventing Dental Injuries in Sports

Launched by UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO · Mar 31, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how effective mouthguards are in preventing dental injuries while playing sports. Researchers want to understand if using mouthguards can reduce injuries to the soft tissues in the mouth, improve oral health, and enhance the overall quality of life for athletes aged 7 to 30 years. The study will also check how the mouthguards themselves hold up over time and how comfortable they are for the users.

To participate, individuals need to be healthy (no serious medical issues), engage in sports at least twice a week, and be between 7 and 30 years old. Participants will undergo a complete oral examination and provide information about their dental and sports history. They will be monitored for any mouth injuries and changes in their oral health over a six-month period after receiving a mouthguard. This trial is currently recruiting participants, and it aims to gather important insights that could help improve dental safety in sports.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children, adolescents, and adults aged 7 to 30 years, with no systemic health issues, of both genders;
• • Engaging in sports practice at least twice a week.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of cavitated dental caries and/or periodontitis;
• • Angle Class III malocclusion with negative anterior overjet;
• • Presence of non-removable prostheses or any other accessory in the upper or lower arch that may interfere with the adaptation of the mouthguard;
• • Use of medications that may interfere with any salivary parameters;
• • Children, adolescents, and adults with neurological disorders or communication difficulties.