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Mouthguard for riding?

NeilInPacifica

NeilInPacifica

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Jun 7, 2015
Location
Pacifica
Moto(s)
2017 FZ-09
2016 12GS, 2015 Versys 650
Name
Neil
So my dentist thinks I should wear a mouthguard because he thinks I'm clenching and grinding my teeth while riding. Anyone else have this issue?
 
I notice myself doing it a lot, regardless of the situation and I've thought about it too. Just never got around to getting a cheapo guard
 
I've seen some racers wear mouthpieces but I don't know how common it is.
 
Most commonly people do that in their sleep. First time that I've ever heard of a dentist suggesting otherwise.
 
It wouldn't be a bad idea. Hockey players and most other athletes wear a mouth piece to prevent concussions and the worst motorcycle injury I've ever had might not have been so had if I had been wearing one.
 
No, it's pretty hard to swallow a mouthpiece and other types of athletes wear them inside a helmet with positive results.
 
I wear one as part of the protective gear, like ear plugs. It's silicone, molded in hot water at home. It's a no issue.
 
I tried using one, but it was bothersome. Earplugs for sure, but mouthpiece, no.
 
I never thought about a mouth guard as a protective piece of gear, hmmmm. It seems like kind of a PITA though, unless you had one on a slightly flexible stalk that attaches to the inside front of your helmet so you can talk and then put it back in with no hands.
 
Per the quoted study, mouthguards do nothing to prevent brain injuries, concussions (same thing, really), TMJ, spinal injury, etc. Might be ok to prevent your lower jaw from beating on your upper jaw, but that's about it.
 
Toast said:
I never thought about a mouth guard as a protective piece of gear, hmmmm. It seems like kind of a PITA though, unless you had one on a slightly flexible stalk that attaches to the inside front of your helmet so you can talk and then put it back in with no hands.
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I rarely talk with the helmet on, and the rare times I do, either I spit it out or just sound a little muffled. Many people wear guards, braces and invisilines during the day, and it's not that hard to understand them.

Cincinnatus said:
Per the quoted study, mouthguards do nothing to prevent brain injuries, concussions (same thing, really), TMJ, spinal injury, etc. Might be ok to prevent your lower jaw from beating on your upper jaw, but that's about it.
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Holy cow, for real, did you really think a mouthguard would prevent against brain and spine injuries? Peter, I have a wonderful beach property in Kansas if you're interested. BARF price!
 
No, I didn't think it did or would. Are you reading what I really wrote, or skipping words here & there?
 
If I were wearing a mouthpiece, how would I tell myself tall tales and sing my whaling tune?
 
Singing works for me. FitEar wired earplugs to my phone, 500+songs, from Weird Al to Wendy Carlos to Yes to Talking Heads and Aimee Mann, life is good. :party :thumbup

If you wake up with tooth fragments, it's happening when you sleep. :teeth
 
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Cincinnatus said:
Per the quoted study, mouthguards do nothing to prevent brain injuries, concussions (same thing, really), TMJ, spinal injury, etc. Might be ok to prevent your lower jaw from beating on your upper jaw, but that's about it.
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Sorry, I meant to clarify on that. I never looked into it.
 
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