Mouthguard for Orthodontic Patient Trumpet Player

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2013

Authors

Maria João Ponces (Author) FMDUP; Saúl Matos Castro (Author) FMDUP; Maria Cristina Figueiredo Pollmann (Author) FMDUP; Paula Vaz (Author) FMDUP; Jorge Dias Lopes (Author) FMDUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: IRF2013 - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and failure

Pages: 487-488

IRF2013-4th International Conference on Integrity, Reliability and Failure

Funchal, Portugal, 23-27 June 2013

Indexing

ISI Proceedings

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Abstract (EN): Mouthguards reduce the occurrence and the severity of damages on intraoral tissues absorbing and diffusing the energy of the impact. The brass instruments, also known as 'lip-vibrated instruments, are played by propelling air through sealed lips. The pressure applied on the lips can cause damage and bruising. The use of mouthguards can prevent those injuries producing some relief on orthodontics patients playing those instruments. The aim of this work was to describe the procedures to construct a custom mouthguard for orthodontic patient trumpet player (MOPTP) that prevents injuries on soft tissues while it allows simultaneously orthodontic tooth movement and a good musical performance.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

Notes: ISBN: 978-972-8826-27-7