Mouth Guards

It’s important for young children to participate in sports, as it benefits both their physical and mental health. Sports also allow kids to develop social skills and have a flourishing social life, as they’re able to cultivate values of teamwork and spend time with their peers. However, an article on sports-related facial trauma from Baylor College of Medicine states that about 11% to 40% of all sports injuries involve the face. Moreover, sports-related facial injuries are responsible for 8% of … Read More

As we all know, mouth guards are made to protect mouth safety. For example, Mouth guards in ice hockey can reduce concussion risk. Mouth guard is a tool often used when sports and other heavy activities with high impact to prevent injury to the lips, face, tongue, or jaw, and also prevent tooth decay. Mouth guards usually cover the upper teeth to prevent injury to the tongue, lips, and inside of the cheeks (and also severe damage to the soft … Read More

Smart MouthguardTechnology : The Self Adjusting Guard Do you know about the new Smart Mouthguard Technology? Yup, sometimes we all hear about that one athlete that is being hospitalized because of mouth injury.This is where it is important that you wear Mouthguard or protective gear when doing sports that are prone to collisions. Not only protects teeth, but this mouthguard can even protect you from a more severe risk of damage to the jaw and joints and concussion. However, various … Read More

Powerlifters use mouth guards to improve their performance and safety when lifting heavy. Mouth guards, in and of themselves, will not magically make you stronger. When used along with the biting down technique, though, they can improve your lifts by as much as 10 percent. Mouth guards also protect your teeth, mouth, and jaw. I’ve trained many strength athletes over my four decades as a certified personal trainer. Some have but most have not used mouthguards. I’ve also dug deep … Read More

The heating and molding thermoplastic devices can be technique sensitive especially for single layer mouth guards. For example, if the mouth guard is left in the hot water just a couple of seconds too long, it can shrink excessively so that it does not completely cover the back molars. Or if allowed to cool a few seconds too long before placing on the teeth, then it will not form a proper impression of the teeth, causing poor retention and making … Read More

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a type of self-defense sport that relies on physical and body strength. This of course can harm your body when you fight against other BJJ fighters. However, you don’t need to worry because BJJ fighters are required to remind the mouthguard when practicing. Of course, you cannot choose a mouthguard carelessly. You must choose the best BJJ mouthguard that can really protect your mouth. Never buy a fake mouthguard because it only will make your mouth hurt … Read More

Basic Guides to Taekwondo as Self-Defense Practicing martial art goes beyond a simple physical workout but also becomes self-defense. The first idea probably to get a good workout but you will develop a self-defense plan and better mental health. One of the most popular martial art is taekwondo. The origin of taekwondo is from Korean martial art which is a combination of different skills. The basic technique of taekwondo is the striking skill with attractive foot movement. To put it … Read More

When Should I Start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the middle-class sports that come with a price. Originally, only those with an extra fortune can afford a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class. However, as BJJ spread globally, more and more people enjoy practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. There are lots of factors that make th is sport pricier than other martial art. No wonder, people often think carefully before joining the club. For example, the age of joining BJJ class because you … Read More

Basic Guide to Aikido as Self Defense Aikido has become a popular self-defense technique for more than 50 years. Originated from Japan, it is the kind of martial art that the participants counter as well as throw the opponents at will. The main philosophy of Aikido is defensive techniques including neutralizing or blend the attackers and counter the attacker’s movement. This martial art focuses on some techniques such as punches on the torso and head, knife-hand strikes, shoulder, wrist, and … Read More

Anything You Need to Know about BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) When it comes to martial arts, most people will consider the injury rate before joining the club. However, all mixed martial arts come with their own risk and benefit that may be different from one and another. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is considered as one of the safe martial arts since it does not include striking. This makes Brazilian jiu-jitsu has a lower risk of injuries compared to karate, taekwondo, jujutsu, aikido, and … Read More