A wishbone tether is provided for remote anchor attachment of the mouthguard assembly which is worn by the user to protect the teeth, tongue, mouth and lips of the user. The wishbone tether has a U-shaped portion extending from the canine regions of the mouthguard to permit clearance at the forward end of the mouthguard for the unhindered movement of the tongue and lips for clear speaking while wearing the mouthguard assembly. A tab remote connecting portion extends forwardly from the U-shaped portion having attachment structure for remote attachment of the wishbone tether and mouthguard assembly to a remote anchor chosen from a group comprising of a helmet, a headgear, a face mask and an user's neck.