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1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. dnr4+@pitt.edu
Abstract:
More women are participating in sports at all levels. This article presents information for dental professionals to enhance awareness of emerging issues in women's oral health, with specific emphasis on female athletes. These issues include the prevalence, prediction, and prevention of sports-related traumatic orofacial injuries as well as fads and habits such as tongue piercing, smokeless tobacco, eating disorders, and performance-enhancing drugs.
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