Dentistry & Sports Performance: A Win-Win

Pure Power Mouthguard

The wide world of sports has become very competitive. Many athletes have gone to extraordinary (and at times illegal) means to gain an extra step, or a little more strength or endurance in their game. Extreme work out regimens, intense practices and much more have been utilized for this purpose. And while these drastic measures usually help, many of the answers that athletes have been looking for might be found more simply in a mouth guard.

The Pure Power MouthGuard (PPM) is meant to keep your jaw in the optimal position. It is estimated that 90% of the lower jaws in America are not in an optimal position. This causes jaw and facial muscles to be out of alignment. This positioning negatively affects the entire body and its posture. The PPM, a custom fit mouth guard, corrects the muscular problem by placing your jaw in the optimal place, securing much improved muscle and joint alignment. 
 
Many studies have been done on athletes in a variety of sports such as golf, hockey, basketball and football. Each has found that with the PPM mouth guard, the athlete has improved upper body strength and balance, all starting with keeping the jaw and facial muscles in alignment. For example, Manny Ramirez, of the Boston Red Sox was very excited about the PPM, citing he’d never used a product with “such results”.  Other baseball players, like Carlos Silva of the Mariners and Huston Street of the A’s found increased arm strength on the mound and at the plate. Many players are experiencing greater comfort and flexibility on the field as well.

Athletes in other sports also benefit from the PPM. William J. McHugh, a golf instructor, suddenly found his game refined with the mouth guard. “I have seen distances improve while wearing it. [The PPM] has increased my consistency and accuracy as well. I find that having my mouth in a position that feels comfortable does make a difference.”

More and more athletes are coming to see the potential benefits of the Pure Power Mouth Guard. By having your muscles aligned in the optimal manner, it can improve your stamina, strength, balance and most importantly, your ability to compete.

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Ask us about getting your custom fit Pure Power MouthGuard today!

Keep Smiling!

Brad Barker, DDS

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