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Athletic mouth guards--one town's approach

D W Johnson, B J Parker

    Journal of the California Dental Association
    |April 1, 1993
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    This program provided custom mouth guards to high school basketball players at low cost. Dentists donated time, reducing dental injury risks and encouraging wider adoption.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sports Dentistry
    • Community Health Programs

    Background:

    • Dental injuries are common in high school basketball.
    • Custom mouth guards can prevent many of these injuries.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To implement and evaluate a low-cost, custom mouth guard program for high school basketball players.
    • To assess the feasibility and community impact of such a dental service initiative.

    Main Methods:

    • Teams of dentists volunteered their time to provide the service.
    • Impressions were taken, and custom mouth guards were fabricated and delivered to student athletes.
    • A nominal fee covered material costs, making the program affordable.

    Main Results:

    • The program successfully produced and delivered custom mouth guards to student athletes.
    • The cost to players or schools was significantly reduced through donated professional time and affordable materials ($7.50 per mouth guard).

    Conclusions:

    • This community service model offers an effective way to increase access to custom mouth guards for student athletes.
    • The program has the potential to significantly reduce sports-related dental injuries, with a call for broader implementation in other communities.

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