Mouthguard Day

Mouthguard Day is every year on the first Monday of September. In 2022, this day fell on the 5th. The holiday unites all people who love sports and promote a healthy lifestyle. However, a mouthguard is not only sports equipment that protects against dental injuries. It is a useful invention, necessary for maintaining beautiful smiles.

History

Millions of people recognize the mouthguard as part of some sports. This protective item evolved along with sports, and as sports became more professional, they also became more traumatic and required better protection. Today, a mouthguard is a necessary element in many sports, but it became popular in the middle of the last century. Over the years, it has changed its appearance and become more convenient and practical. Mouthguard Day was founded in 2018 by OPRO.

Interesting Facts

• The first mouthguard appeared in 1890 and was designed by London dentist Wolf Krause. Its purpose was to prevent the lips from splitting on the teeth during a boxing match. Krause dedicated his invention to his son, who was a boxer.
• Philip Krause, son of Wolf Krause, improved on his father’s invention and came up with the idea of making a mouthguard out of rubber.
• In the middle of the last century, American dentist Rodney O. Lilliquist began to make mouthguards from a transparent acrylic resin; it turned out to be convenient and almost invisible.
• Did you know that tooth enamel is harder than bone, and the first toothpaste appeared 30 years before the toothbrush?

How to take part

Visit your dentist and ensure your smile and teeth are in perfect condition. Smile more often – according to statistics, 97% of people will definitely smile back at you and improve your day. If you are an athlete, change your mouthguard, and if there is an athlete in your environment, give them a new mouthguard. Visit a Dental Museum to see what happens to your teeth if you do not take care of them.

When is Mouthguard Day in 2024?

Mouthguard Day is observed on the first Monday of September each year.

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