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What (who) is gumshield - definition

PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR THE MOUTH
Mouthguards; Mouth guard; Mouthpiece (protection); Occlusal splint; Bite splint; Gum shield; Gumshields; Gumshield; Nightguard; Gum sheild; Boxing Mouthpiece; Gum guard; Bite guard; Splint (orthodontic); Bite-guard; Mouth guards
  • Occlusal splint
  • American Football mouthguard
  • Mouthguard worn in [[handball]], a contact sport
  • An example of a mouthguard used in the treatment of [[bruxism]]
  • Vacuum form mouthguard made from an impression using dental alginate.

gumshield         
¦ noun a pad or plate worn in the mouth by a sports player to protect the teeth and gums.
Mouthguard         
A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums. An effective mouthguard is like a crash helmet for teeth and jaws.

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Mouthguard

A mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums. An effective mouthguard is like a crash helmet for teeth and jaws. It also prevents the jaws coming together fully, thereby reducing the risk of jaw joint injuries and concussion. A mouthguard is most often used to prevent injury in contact sports, as a treatment for bruxism or TMD, or as part of certain dental procedures, such as tooth bleaching or sleep apnea treatment. Depending on application, it may also be called a mouth protector, mouth piece, gumshield, gumguard, nightguard, occlusal splint, bite splint, or bite plane. The dentists who specialise in sports dentistry fabricate mouthguards.

Examples of use of gumshield
1. Treatments can include wearing a gumshield or air mask at night.
2. Did you a) put salt/grit/anti–freeze on your doorstep b) wear crampons/surgical corset/ gumshield c) fall sensibly?
3. Created by Florida dental technician Don Inman, the aligner is similar to a gumshield, except that the acrylic casing that covers the teeth is transparent and hardly seen.
4. He said: "I don‘t know what my chances of selection are because they told me to just bring my boots and gumshield.