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dah.nollie
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What do you guys think of mouthguard? Nothing too expensive, just something to help prevent head injuries. I have had two concussions in the past and care about my brain. If you guys think a standard mouthguard does the trick do you prefer strapped or strapless?
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Oct 17 2015 8:07PM
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sellinger
Posts: 591 - Karma: 485
I would never wear one of those strapped ones because I feel like they look like shit. I should probably wear an in-mouth mouth guard considering the fact that last winter I took a prybar to the mouth and busted out my front teeth and am just now finishing up the implant process. 10/10 don't want to go through that again.
Oct 17 2015 8:50PM
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dah.nollie
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sellingerI would never wear one of those strapped ones because I feel like they look like shit. I should probably wear an in-mouth mouth guard considering the fact that last winter I took a prybar to the mouth and busted out my front teeth and am just now finishing up the implant process. 10/10 don't want to go through that again.


ahhh that sucks... bet the repair wasn't cheap either...
Oct 17 2015 8:59PM
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Krotchs_Brother
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I thought it had become common knowledge that most guards do almost nothing in terms of concussion prevention.

Still good if you're worried about biting into your tongue or damaging your teeth, but they don't prevent concussions.
Oct 17 2015 9:12PM
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WestMtnParks
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I don't wear one but they're not a bad idea to protect your teeth. As far as your dome not that helpful.

I've def bit through my tongue pretty gnarly a few times and other stuff going face to knee on flat landings or casing huge jumps.
I would say strapless would be the way to go but I guess if you ave a reason for wanting one with a strap go for it.
Oct 17 2015 9:18PM
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-Dan
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As stated above, mouth guards do not protect against head injuries like concussions. They are only good for protecting your teeth. Wear a helmet and ski responsibly.

I'm a certified athletic trainer so this is some shit I know about.
Oct 17 2015 9:34PM
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Tamas
Posts: 550 - Karma: 842
TallxTAs stated above, mouth guards do not protect against head injuries like concussions. They are only good for protecting your teeth. Wear a helmet and ski responsibly.

I'm a certified athletic trainer so this is some shit I know about.


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Oct 17 2015 9:40PM
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Download-My-Apps
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Krotchs_BrotherI thought it had become common knowledge that most guards do almost nothing in terms of concussion prevention.

Still good if you're worried about biting into your tongue or damaging your teeth, but they don't prevent concussions.


Its pretty amazing how many people have been mislead to believe they help with concussions. There was ONE theoretical paper released that has lead to people thinking it will prevent a concussion because the force is dissipated on the rubber rather your face.... The rest of the evidence shows nothing.
Oct 17 2015 10:31PM
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brett_fisher
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i say strap less you can just put it in your pocket when you aren't trowing down i like them i tend to knee my self while flipping
Oct 18 2015 12:56AM
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-Dan
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TamasEMT Dan


ATC, I did take the EMT courses but never bothered with certification. I should have. There is some overlap but our scopes of practice are very different. Either way tho I can help a hurt homie.
Oct 18 2015 10:56AM
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Stadtski
Posts: 972 - Karma: 3,349
I would definitely consider wearing just a tapout one or some other strapless option. but if you got a strap one where would you put it? its not like lacrosse or football where you have a facemask to attach it to...
Oct 18 2015 11:02AM
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Deepskier
Posts: 3267 - Karma: 4,827
I need to get one i have had some bad hits that were nothing but shit and i always bite my tongue I know banks weres one sometimes
Oct 18 2015 12:39PM
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mhuddy_22
Posts: 313 - Karma: 766
Chipped my front tooth last year from catching my tips doing a backflip, kinda wished I was wearing a mouth guard although even if I had one I probably wouldn't be wearing it because I wasn't throwing down anything special.
Oct 18 2015 1:59PM
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YoungGun.
Posts: 267 - Karma: 562
Real men use their tongue as a mouth guard.
Oct 18 2015 3:28PM
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brov1
Posts: 1826 - Karma: 8,837
my dude i fucking got you no this

http://www.sisuguard.com/

get one of these theyve save me a bunch of times, they last forever, and they are so small that i constantly forget i am wearing it after a game or day on the slopes
Oct 18 2015 3:30PM
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