Sports Dentistry

ORB launches smart mouthguard
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ORB Innovations has launched the ORB Sport Smart Mouthguard, a wearable for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
November 7, 2024
The ORB Sport Smart Mouthguard. Image courtesy of ORB Innovations.
Which mouthguard absorbs the most shock?
By Ava Barros
Impact performance tests revealed that custom-made 3D-printed mouthguards may provide better shock absorption than thermoformed mouthguards. The new study was published in Dental Traumatology.
June 3, 2024
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Bad mouthguard partially blamed for UFC loss
By Melissa Busch
A faulty mouthguard may have been one of the factors that led a mixed martial artist to lose the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
April 8, 2024
Ronda Rousey. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.
Smart mouthguards debut at 2024 Guinness Six Nations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Instrumented mouthguard technology, which offers in-game alerts that players need a head injury assessment, was introduced at the 2024 Guinness Six Nations rugby tournament that kicked off in Scotland.
February 14, 2024
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The American Nightmare reportedly loses tooth in the ring
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cody Rhodes, World Wrestling Entertainment’s The American Nightmare, allegedly had his tooth knocked out during the 2024 Royal Rumble match before he was named the winner.
January 30, 2024
Cody Rhodes. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.
World Rugby to use 'smart' mouthguard technology
By Kate Madden Yee
World Rugby plans to invest $2.1 million on "smart" mouthguard technology that can detect brain injuries sustained by players during games, according to a report published by the Associated Press.
October 17, 2023
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Boxer KSI to wear $49K mouthguard at upcoming fight
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
British boxer KSI will don a $49,000 diamond-covered mouthguard when he fights boxer Tommy Fury on October 14.
October 11, 2023
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Mouthguards may improve athletes' physical performance
By Melissa Busch
Wearing mouthguards may do more than protect athletes' teeth. Athletes who wear mandible-controlled mouthguards may experience enhanced physical performance, according to a new study published November 5 in the journal Injury.
November 11, 2021
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Why oral health should be considered a priority in athletes
By Martijn Verhulst, PhD
With the Olympics debuting later this month, it's the perfect time to stop and reflect on the importance of oral health for peak athletic performance. In this piece, Martijn Verhulst, PhD, explores the key ways dental health affects both elite and amateur athletes.
July 15, 2021
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Nexa3D releases large-format dental 3D printer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nexa3D has launched a new dental lab 3D printer called NXD200.
April 5, 2021
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Let's talk mouthguards for National Facial Protection Month
By Theresa Pablos
April 1 marks the start of National Facial Protection Month, which can be the perfect time to talk with patients and families about mouthguards and other tools to protect against sports injuries. Oral surgeon Dr. Louis Rafetto spoke with DrBicuspid.com about the occasion.
March 31, 2021
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Dentist sued for keeping kids in braces for too long
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The state of Massachusetts is suing orthodontist Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah for allegedly submitting more than $1 million in false claims to MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program. The scam reportedly included keeping kids in braces longer than required and deceptive billing for mouthguards.
March 4, 2021
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