gumshields
Teeth protection gear
Gumshields are protective devices worn over the teeth during contact sports like boxing, rugby, or hockey.
They cushion blows to the face and reduce the risk of dental injuries, broken teeth, and jaw damage.
Also called mouthguards or mouthpieces: Players must wear gumshields during matches.
Combat sport using fists
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
- lacrosseField sport with netted sticks
- MMAHybrid combat sport
football · wrestling · kickboxing · karate · judo · taekwondo · sparring · bouts
Enamel-covered chewing structures
incisors · enamel · bite · tongue · lips · mouth · temporomandibular · occlusion
Forceful contact or consequence
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- traumaLasting psychological wound
concussion · knockouts · fractures · lacerations · cuts · bruises · chipping · cracking
Flexible synthetic polymer
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- EVAActivity outside spacecraft
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
polymer · latex-free · BPA-free · flexible · durable · antimicrobial · transparent · colored
Adjusted to individual specifications
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- impressionEffect on the mind
- dentistOral care physician
- orthodonticRelating to teeth straightening
braces · comfort · retention · breathing · speaking · thickness · trimming · adjustment
boxing
Combat sport using fists
MMA · football · wrestling · kickboxing · karate · judo · taekwondo · sparring · bouts · matches
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
molars · incisors · enamel · bite · tongue · lips · mouth · temporomandibular · occlusion
impact
Forceful contact or consequence
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
trauma · concussion · knockouts · fractures · lacerations · cuts · bruises · chipping · cracking · displacement
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- EVAActivity outside spacecraft
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
gel · polymer · latex-free · BPA-free · flexible · durable · antimicrobial · transparent · colored · layered
custom-fit
Adjusted to individual specifications
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- impressionEffect on the mind
- dentistOral care physician
orthodontic · braces · comfort · retention · breathing · speaking · thickness · trimming · adjustment · sizing