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Eliot J Young1, C Roger Macias2, Lindsay Stephens3
1CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship/Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
Sports-related dental injuries are common, especially in contact sports. Proper mouth guard use is essential for preventing these orofacial injuries and protecting athletes, though usage has not increased with participation.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Dental Trauma
- Public Health
Background:
- Orofacial and dental trauma is a frequent concern in sports medicine.
- Contact sports carry a higher risk of dental injuries.
- Effective management can save or restore damaged teeth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the common dental injuries in sports.
- To highlight the importance of immediate evaluation and management.
- To assess the role of mouth guards in injury prevention.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a PubMed search from 1960 to April 2012.
- Reviewed peer-reviewed online publications.
Main Results:
- Common injuries include crown fractures, avulsion, intrusion, extrusion, and temporomandibular joint dislocation.
- Properly fitted mouth guards prevent most dental injuries.
- Mouth guards do not significantly impair ventilation or speech.
Conclusions:
- Knowledge of dental trauma presentation and management is crucial for athlete care.
- Mouth guard use should be promoted for athletes in high-risk sports.
- Encouraging mouth guard use can reduce sports-related dental injuries.
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