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Chapter 1 THE INFLUENCE OF IMPACT OBJECT CHARACTERISTICS ON IMPACT FORCE AND FORCE ABSORPTION BY MOUTHGUARD MATERIAL
Impact Object Differences and Peak Transmitted Force without Mouthguard
The Effect of the Impact Object on Mouthguard Shock Absorption
The Peak Transmitted Forces
The Impact Absorption Rate (%)
PART 1: FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF SHOCK ABSORPTION ABILITY
Chapter 2 IN SEARCH OF NECESSARY MOUTHGUARD THICKNESS
1. Comparison of Waveforms With and Without Mouthguard
2. Impact Forces for Three Different Sensors with or without Mouthguard (1–6 Mm)
PART 2. THE INFLUENCE OF ANTERIOR OCCLUSION AGAINST A DIRECT IMPACT ON MAXILLARY INCISORS
Chapter 3 ARE ALL MOUTHGUARDS THE SAME AND SAFE TO USE?
Chapter 4 A VACUUM TECHNIQUE TO INCREASE ANTERIOR THICKNESS OF ATHLETIC MOUTHGUARDS TO ACHIEVE A FULL-BALANCED OCCLUSION
Chapter 5 DOES HARD INSERTION AND SPACE IMPROVE SHOCK ABSORPTION ABILITY OF MOUTHGUARD
Waveform of the Distortion
The Acceleration and Distortion Each Measuring Point and Object
A FABRICATION METHOD OF A MOUTHGUARD WITH HARD INSERTION AND SPACE
Chapter 6 CAN MOUTHGUARDS PREVENT MANDIBULAR BONE FRACTURES AND CONCUSSIONS? A LABORATORY STUDY WITH AN ARTIFICIAL SKULL MODEL
The Waveform from the Acceleration of the Head and the Distortion on the Mandible
Distortion to the Mandible
The Acceleration of the Head
Chapter 7 ARE ALL MOUTHGUARDS THE SAME AND SAFE TO USE? THE INFLUENCE OF OCCLUSAL-SUPPORTING MOUTHGUARDS IN DECREASING BONE DISTORTION AND FRACTURES
Distortion in the Mandible