Athletic Mouthguards

Is there a difference between performance and optimum performance? Of course there is! A split-second faster, a step quicker, an inch higher, a bit more flexibility, a little stronger can make all the difference in your game. Athletes are always in pursuit of an edge, that natural advantage that will help them train and perform better than the rest. For thousands of athletes, including professionals competing at the highest level, that performance advantage is the Makkar PPM.

Invented by neuromuscular dentist Dr. Anil Makkar, the Mkkar PPM is a sports appliance that is custom-designed and manufactured to each individual athlete/user. The Makkar PPM naturally aligns the athlete's jaw, and in doing so, has been shown to enhance explosive power, balance, range of motion, flexibility, endurance and oxygen flow during training and competition, allowing the user to maximize their performance.

The process of properly aligning the jaw position is based on the principles of neuromuscular dentistry, which indicate that a "good" bite is achieved when the muscles of the face, jaw and neck are allowed to be at their most efficient state, which is a restful state. What we have observed, and demonstrate time and again, is an immediate improvement in posture, range of motion, flexibility, balance, and strength. Our users have reported to us increased endurance and faster recovery. We believe that these results flow from a combination of factors, including a more efficiently functioning neuromusculature, and enhanced oxygen flow through an increased airway. The various and many testimonials by prominent athletes in several sports appear elsewhere on this website. They all relate immediate and substantial improvement in performance.

We have in hand results of a research study performed by a reputable US College with funding from us that compared the results of a traditionally-fitted custom mouthguard with a PPM. We will be in a position to release the full research report shortly. At this time, we can provide a summary of the findings, as follows:

1. Vertical jump was significantly higher
2. Peak power on the WAnT was significantly greater with the PPM
3. Significantly better performance was found for average mean power for WAnT + intervals.

For more information visit the Makkar PPM Mouthguard website - http://www.makkaradvantage.com.

Contact our Omaha dentist for more info on athlete mouthguards.  We happily serve patients in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Makkar PPM has created a growing buzz in sporting and athletic circles and is being used by professional, collegiate and amateur athletes worldwide. All-time greats like Shaquille O'Neal and Terrell Owens, who have recently endorsed their own Signature Series lines of the PPM, can attest to its instant game-changing benefits. On the court, on the field, on the ice, on the golf course or in the gym - no matter what your sport or your level - the Makkar PPM is the essential piece of equipment for serious athletes who want the Makkar Advantage.

The Makkar PPM product suite, which is available only through specially-trained neuromuscular dentists who are also PPM-certified dentists, currently includes three custom-fit sports appliances that unleash "game-changing" enhancements in several areas vital to athletic performance.