poll MOUTHGUARDS Orthotown's monthly poll helps you see how other practices operate- what's working, what isn't-and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather helps us measure the trends of the profession. This poll was conducted June 1-July 23 on orthotown.com. Do you make mouthguards in your office? 4 6 % 5 4 % Yes No Who do you recommend use mouthguards? 88% Patients involved in sports. 8% All patients should have one. 30% Weekly Monthly Have you ever held a mouthguard event? Yes 84% 4% Younger patients. 0% What percentage of patients do you believe wear their mouthguards as recommended? 20% 16% Mouthguards are impractical for most traditional ortho patients. 0-10 percent 36% 10-25 percent No 25-50 percent JULY/AUGUST 2018 // orthotown.com 8% 13% More than 40 10 to 20 79% Fewer than 10 20% 12 How many custom mouthguards do you make each year? 24% More than 50 percenthttp://www.orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com