Martijn Verhulst

Nov 7, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Martijn Verhulst |Theresa Pablos

ORB Innovations has launched the ORB Sport Smart Mouthguard, a wearable for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The mouthguard is designed to monitor physiology and biomechanics, offering performance insights while protecting against dental injuries. It's designed to help wearers optimize training by tracking patterns, strengths, and areas for improvement, according to the company.

Jun 3, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Martijn Verhulst |Theresa Pablos |Emily Hayes

Impact performance tests revealed that custom-made 3D-printed mouthguards may provide better shock absorption than thermoformed mouthguards. The new study was published in Dental Traumatology. Additionally, the tests showed minimal thickness variation during testing and that the customized mouthguards maintained their shock absorption capacity even after repeated mechanical tests, the authors wrote.

Apr 8, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Martijn Verhulst |Theresa Pablos |Emily Hayes

Mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey believes that a faulty mouthguard and a concussion led to her losing the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 193 headliner in 2015, according to an interview released on April 2 on Valeria Lipovetsky's "Not Alone" podcast. Rousey, who is also a U.S. professional wrestler, had a 12-0 record when she experienced the crushing head-kick knockout from Holly Holm that spelled the end of her career in the sport.

Feb 14, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Martijn Verhulst |Theresa Pablos |Emily Hayes

Instrumented mouthguard technology, which offers in-game alertsthat players need a head injury assessment, was introduced at the 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations rugby tournament that kicked off in Scotland.

Jan 30, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Martijn Verhulst |Theresa Pablos |Emily Hayes

Cody Rhodes, the World Wrestling Federation’s The American Nightmare, allegedly had  his tooth knocked out during 2024 Royal Rumble match before he was named the winner, according to news reports. Sometime during the event on January 27 before Rhodes outwrestled CM Punk, Rhodes was hit in the mouth hard and what appeared to be tooth landed next to him on the mat.