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Pure Power Mouthguard

Bernardsville, Morristown and surrounding areas in New Jersey

If you are an athlete and wear a mouthguard during practice or competition, that mouthguard may actually be hindering your endurance and strength. A properly-fitted mouthguard can actually enhance your athletic ability.

The Pure Power Mouthguard is custom designed using specialized computer technology to pinpoint and capture your ideal bite position. This mouthguard uses neuromuscular dentistry to determine put your temporomandibular (jaw) joints in harmony with your teeth and facial muscles. When these muscles and joints are out of alignment, it can lead to a series of problems that can affect your athletic performance, including:

• Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD)
• Earaches
• Posture problems
• Ringing in your ears
• Difficulty with balance
• Pain in the jaw, neck, back, shoulders and even arms

How it works

The Pure Power Mouthguard works to align your jaw joint, facial muscles and teeth. The result is not only a balanced bite, but the ability to access your body's physical potential. When your jaw is in its physiological rest position, stored muscular tension will be released immediately. This will promote deeper muscle recruitment and muscle alignment, thereby improving your overall balance.

Who can wear it?

The Pure Power Mouthguard can be used for high-impact, low-impact and individual sports, such as:

• Football
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Boxing

• Running
• Gymnastics
• Swimming
• Golf
• Skiing and snowboarding

Better than a regular mouthguard?

A regular athletic mouthguard is made from material that is heated, and then model teeth are placed inside to create the mold. This “one size fits all” method makes this device uncomfortable and throws your bite out of alignment. This is why you will often see athletes chewing on their mouthguards or taking them out.

The pressure-heat laminated mouthguard is a newer version that fits better around the teeth, but the material shifts easily, causing an athlete’s muscles to work harder. This extra work in your jaw and mouth area can take strength away from your athletic performance.

If you are an athlete in the Morristown, New Jersey area, and you are interested in increasing your strength, balance and endurance, please contact Aesthetic Dentistry of Bernardsville today. Our experienced cosmetic dentists Dr. Patti Swaintek-Lamb and Dr. Cheryl Tauriello can create a customized Pure Power Mouthguard so that you can excel on the playing field. Please contact our dental team today to schedule your complimentary consultation. We look forward to working with you.