mouthguard

Boxer's teeth shield

A mouthguard is a protective device worn over the teeth, typically made of flexible plastic or rubber.

Athletes wear mouthguards to prevent dental injuries during contact sports like boxing, football, and hockey: Don't forget your mouthguard for practice.

Mouthguards are also worn at night to prevent teeth grinding.

dental

tooth

Calcified jaw structure

  • enamelHard glossy coating
  • gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
  • bitePierce with teeth

jaw · molar · incisor · canine · premolar · grinding · clenching · bruxism · TMJ · orthodontic

sports

boxing

Combat sport using fists

hockey · wrestling · MMA · karate · taekwondo · BJJ · basketball · sparring · kickboxing · judo

types

stock

Goods kept for sale

upper · lower · silicone · thermoplastic · EVA · gel · youth · adult · professional

protection

shield

Handheld defensive armor

collision · trauma · prevention · concussion · buffer · padded · shock · barrier · force · blow

sleep

snoring

Noisy breathing while asleep

Categories
Opposites
protection vs. harm to teeth/mouth

mouthguardfist

Tightly closed hand

punch · elbow · headbutt · hockey puck · baseball

protective gear vs. weapons/impact tools

mouthguardboxing glove

Padded handwear for fighters

brass knuckles · weapon · club · bat

Family

mouthguards

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G