Every sport means improving your performance every day in order to achieve the best result. Dentistry does not stand still and special neuromuscular mouth guards have been created for athletes. They are installed in the oral cavity before training and, through the regulation of muscle tension, increase the strength of the athlete.
Scientific rationale
Research into the field of neuromuscular sports mouth guards is quite serious and there are several scientifically proven theories that they help in improving athletic performance. Now let’s try to explain everything in human language.
The human head weighs approximately 4-5 kg. on average and with incorrect posture (that is, the wrong position of the spine, neck, pelvis, etc.), the head moves forward. This leads to a shift in the center of gravity and the neck with the shoulders are in constant tension. Due to this chronic, subtle and constant tension, the strength of the muscles of the neck, shoulder girdle and back is reduced. This results in reduced endurance and a faster muscle response. In severe cases, this can lead to various kinds of pathologies.
But due to the fact that there is a long period between the decrease in athletic performance and the development of the disease, few people noticed that it was all about malocclusion.
A sports neuromuscular mouthguard, as it were, makes the bite correct, but only for the period the mouthguard is in the oral cavity. Even this insignificant period of time is enough for the strength and endurance of the athlete to grow in terms of performance.
Is a mouthguard suitable for people with the right bite
The concept of “correct bite” is very loose and everyone has nuances that lead to its violation. Incorrectly placed filling, missing tooth, chipped enamel, etc. The process of moving the head is quite slow, but every 2 cm of displacement is equal to an additional load of 5 kg.
Athletes experience many times more physical exertion and at these moments the neuromuscular sports mouth guard is activated, which relieves negative tension from the muscles of the neck, shoulders, back and head. And the received additional energy is used by the athlete in the right way.
When an athlete clenched his teeth, it rarely happens in the correct bite and these mouthguards are just designed to prevent this misalignment and set the jaw in the correct position. This position is calculated using high computer technology.
Equipment used to create neuromuscular splints
Special tens-therapy helps to achieve the effect of muscle relaxation. Within 30-40 minutes, small electrical impulses relax the muscles of the neck, head and shoulders. But you should not be afraid, the tone will return as soon as this procedure is completed. The relaxation effect allows you to move on to the second stage of determining the position of the lower jaw – myography.
Myograph is a special device for measuring muscle potential. With its help, you can choose the position of the lower jaw with an accuracy of up to a millimeter. It will be fixed with the help of a neuromuscular sports mouth guard.
What effect do we achieve:
- Increased muscle strength of the arms, shoulders and neck increase by 20-30%;
- Increased flexibility;
- The indicator of muscular endurance increases;
- Pain sensitivity decreases;
- Increased accuracy of movements and coordination.