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Oral injuries occur
more frequently than we would like to believe. It has been estimated that
millions of teeth are lost annually across North America during sporting
activities. Many injuries could be prevented with proper intraoral protection.
Not Just For
Hockey!
In Canada, we often think of mouthguards as something only needed with
the "heavier contact" sports like hockey, football, rugby and lacrosse.
Yet, tooth protection is every bit as important in low-contact sports
such as soccer, tennis, baseball, softball/slow-pitch, basketball, cycling
or rollerblading. An athletic mouthguard should be employed in any activity
where contact or a fall can occur.
Sports-Flex
Family - Maximum Protection for Every Activity Level
Space Maintainers' comprehensive Sports-Flex Family of laminated athletic
mouthguards has been designed to protect the teeth and lips. Individually
custom-crafted using heat and pressure, they also help reduce forces that
may cause concussions, cerebral haemorrhage, neck injuries and jaw fractures.
A palatal brace of hardened plastic supplies added support for high risk
upper anteriors, transmitting shear forces away from the tooth. Choose
from:
Sports-Flex
"Super"
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Offers
outstanding protection for football, rugby, martial arts, ice and
street hockey, ringette, lacrosse and other high contact sports |
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Constructed
using three layers of injection-molded vinyl |
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Hardened
centre layer for extra protection |
Sports-Flex
"Regular"
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Intended
for use while participating in moderate contact activities such as
racquetball or squash, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, rollerblading,
mountain biking, and skateboarding |
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Features
two layers of injection-molded vinyl |
Sports-Flex
Multi-Purpose
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One
layer of injection-molded vinyl |
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Normally
used for child in mixed dentition phase until able to utilize permanent,
custom-molded tooth protection |
Note:
An Optional
Helmet Strap is also available for fastening mouthguards to football face-guards,
hockey helmets, etc.
Tooth Protection
for the Entire Family
Every practice has athletically active patients of all ages. An intraoral
mouth-guard is not only an important part of a total program of dental
care but also a valuable referral-building tool for your practice. Whether
protecting natural dentition or recent cosmetic or restorative work, this
simple preventative service helps keep your patients' smiles beautiful
- quickly and inexpensively. The Sports-Flex family is available in an
exciting array of colors to encourage patient acceptance and compliance.
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