Schutt Sports will soon release the Brain Pad line of mouth guards, featuring patented technology with a dual-protection system that surrounds both the upper and lower teeth. This system keeps the lower jaw locked into a position, decreasing the likelihood of concussions or TMJ injuries.
“The new mouth guards will be marketed under the Schutt brand, but will feature Brain Pad technology,” says Dave Rossi of Schutt Sports. “This exclusive technology is the most advanced in the game, which is why we were interested in working with them. Our deal is really about combining two tremendous technologies: Schutt helmets and Brain Pad mouth guards.”
For Brain Pad, entering into a long term partnership with Schutt was a natural progression. “Our goal is to become the number one protective and performance mouth guard company in the world,” said Joe Manzo, president of Brain-Pad, Inc. “With partnerships already established within the mixed martial arts community, the addition of the Schutt Sports partnership makes this goal a reality.”
The mouth guard category is a very diverse and highly fragmented market, said Rossi. “It’s not uncommon to see two players on the same field – one wearing a mouth guard that cost less than a dollar and the other using a custom device fitted by a dentist that cost hundreds of dollars. The new Schutt mouth guards will perform better than any of them and cost 10 times less than the custom mouth pieces.”
“The Brain Pad technology repositions the lower jaw while protecting both the upper and lower teeth – the first and only mouth guard to do that,” said Chris Bolan, of Brain Pad. “The jaw is stabilized into a neutral position that greatly reduces the risk of jaw injuries, TMJ injuries and concussions. Recovery from TMJ injuries is much faster and breathing while clenching is extremely enhanced. Testing done in 1993 and then confirmed in 2005 shows a 40% reduction of impact energy to the base of the skull.”
Schutt will market five different models of the new mouth guard, with one created specifically for female athletes along with the new ION mouth guard designed with the professional athlete in mind.
