Effect of Digitally Produced Custom Mouthguards on the Awareness and Sports Performance of Child and Adolescent Basketball Players

Effect of Digitally Produced Custom Mouthguards on the Awareness and Sports Performance of Child and Adolescent Basketball Players

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of custom mouthguards, prepared using digital workflow, on the sports performance of children and adolescents who play basketball, and to evaluate their views on the use of mouthguards.

Do digitally produced custom mouthguards have an effect on the sports performance of child and adolescent basketball players?

Will the awareness and opinions of child and adolescent basketball players regarding mouthguards be affected?

Participants will:

Undergo the Yo-Yo performance test both while using and not using mouthguards prepared with a digital workflow.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Involved in basketball for at least one year,
• Amateur or semi-professional athletes,
• Possession of a health report confirming eligibility for high-activity sports,
• No severe skeletal or dental anomalies,
• Class I occlusion relationship,
• No or mild dental crowding issues,
• No severe nasal deviation that would interfere with sports,
• No prior use of any type of mouthguard,
• Training 4-5 days a week and actively competing in a basketball league.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with mouth breathing,
• Individuals with a history of adenoid vegetation or enlarged adenoids.