Athletic mouthguards help prevent injury to the jaws and teeth. All athletes are susceptible to orofacial injuries. More than 5 million teeth are avulsed a year resulting in nearly $500 million spent to repair or replace missing teeth. An athlete is 60 times more likely to suffer harm to the teeth when not wearing a mouthguard!
— American Dental AssociationSports-related dental injuries account for more than 600,000 emergency room visits each year!
— U.S. Centers for Disease Control Victims of knocked out teeth who do not have a tooth properly preserved or replanted may face lifetime dental costs of $10,000 to $20,000 per tooth!
— National Youth Sports Foundation for SafetyThe CustMbite “MVP” mouthguard is the first mouthguard to be awarded the ADA Seal of Acceptance. CustMbite MVP earned the ADA Seal by providing the council with data supporting the safety of the mouth guard material. The mouth guard also passed a series of laboratory tests. “The innovative CustMbite MVP mouth guard is used in hundreds of university and high school athletic programs across the U.S. To earn the Seal, a company must submit material lists for review and demonstrate that the product meets ADA guidelines and ADA developed dental standards. “The ADA Seal tells consumers you can purchase this product and have confidence that you’re buying a safe, quality product.” It is the gold standard for a product.
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