How a custom mouthgaurd and splint therapy helped a rice university football player overcome concussions and pain to get back in the game.
Sports Dentistry is a vital element of player safety and health. The Houston Medical Center Dental Group works in Partnership with Rice University to meet the dental needs of all the players on the Rice Football Team. We provide the full range of sports dental services to ensure the maximum possible safety of each player, thereby improving team spirit and furthering the pursuit of excellence and accomplishment.
These same services are available to other universities, colleges, and school districts interested in protecting the safety and maximizing the performance of their football team.
A recent case study from Rice illustrates how our combination of advanced sports dentistry and our knowledge of cosmetic dentistry solutions was able to help a wide receiver overcome constant pain and get back in the game.
Who was the patient?
He was a wide receiver for the Rice Football Team.
What brought the patient to the office?
Concussions and pain are what started the process. The knowledgeable trainers at Rice referred him to our office.
What were the specific problems that the player was facing?
The first problem he had was several concussions he had received over the years. Players, trainers, and coaches on the Rice Football Team were concerned that this could cause him additional problems if it wasn’t addressed.
The other problem that plagued him was temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) problems. These problems had surfaced over the years of playing football and they caused him to suffer a lot of pain. In particular, he had severe pain in his right TMJ.
What tests did you perform on the player?
We did a series of tests on his head to see the extent of previous concussions. We also did an analysis on his neck and a full set of X-rays.
What was the first thing you did for him?
The first thing we did for him was make him a custom mouthguard. We also performed splint therapy in order to help him with his discomfort and headaches. Thanks to the custom mouthguard, the player, to our knowledge, suffered no additional issues with concussions after that.
He will have to continue with splint therapy in order to control the condition of his right TMJ.
How did the procedure or device you issued the player improve player safety and performance?
The Rice Football Team trainers thought that the custom football guard helped prevent further concussions and the TMJ splint allowed him to have a pain free life.
In fact, the mouthguard worked so well that the Rice Football trainer asked us to make mouthguards for the entire team. We do this every August before the season starts.
These same services are available to other universities, colleges, and school districts interested in protecting the safety and maximizing the performance of their football team.
A recent case study from Rice illustrates how our combination of advanced sports dentistry and our knowledge of cosmetic dentistry solutions was able to help a wide receiver overcome constant pain and get back in the game.
Who was the patient?
He was a wide receiver for the Rice Football Team.
What brought the patient to the office?
Concussions and pain are what started the process. The knowledgeable trainers at Rice referred him to our office.
What were the specific problems that the player was facing?
The first problem he had was several concussions he had received over the years. Players, trainers, and coaches on the Rice Football Team were concerned that this could cause him additional problems if it wasn’t addressed.
The other problem that plagued him was temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) problems. These problems had surfaced over the years of playing football and they caused him to suffer a lot of pain. In particular, he had severe pain in his right TMJ.
What tests did you perform on the player?
We did a series of tests on his head to see the extent of previous concussions. We also did an analysis on his neck and a full set of X-rays.
What was the first thing you did for him?
The first thing we did for him was make him a custom mouthguard. We also performed splint therapy in order to help him with his discomfort and headaches. Thanks to the custom mouthguard, the player, to our knowledge, suffered no additional issues with concussions after that.
He will have to continue with splint therapy in order to control the condition of his right TMJ.
How did the procedure or device you issued the player improve player safety and performance?
The Rice Football Team trainers thought that the custom football guard helped prevent further concussions and the TMJ splint allowed him to have a pain free life.
In fact, the mouthguard worked so well that the Rice Football trainer asked us to make mouthguards for the entire team. We do this every August before the season starts.
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