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Soğukpınar Önsüren A, Eroğlu H, Aksoy C. Faculty of sports science students, physical education teachers, and athletes' level of knowledge and attitude about mouthguards. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:57. [PMID: 38195420 PMCID: PMC10775664 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03675-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Traumatic dental injury occurs during sports competitions, training, and practice and can be prevented by the use of mouthguards. For this reason, this study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of sports science faculty students, physical education teachers, and athletes about mouthguards. METHODS Five hundred thirty-two participants were reached via social media. In the questionnaire consisting of 20 questions, questions about the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were asked in part 1, and questions about their level of knowledge and attitudes about the mouthguards were asked in part 2. Descriptive statistical analysis and a chi-square test were used to evaluate the data. RESULTS The number of people who think that mouthguards protect the athlete from traumatic dental injury is 381 (71.6%). The number of people who think that mouthguards affect the performance of the athlete is positively 228 (42.9%). To protect against traumatic dental injury, 51.48% of the participants preferred the custom-made; 39.3% of them preferred the boil-bite; 33.22% of them preferred the standard/stock type mouth guard; and 22.96% of them preferred the helmet, and 18.26% of them preferred the face mask. CONCLUSIONS The knowledge and attitude of sports science faculty students, physical education teachers, and athletes are low about mouthguards. Since these people who are engaged in sports have a high exposure to traumatic dental injuries, education should be given to increase their awareness about mouthguards.
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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Johnson DRM, Tewari DN, Haldar DP, Mathur DVP, Srivastav DS, Bansal DK, Rahul DM. Prevalence and pattern of traumatic orofacial injuries in Kabaddi players in Delhi-NCR region. Injury 2023:S0020-1383(23)00186-9. [PMID: 36922269 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.02.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Contact-sports are known to have higher risk of orofacial injuries due to the bodily contact with other players or equipment. Kabaddi is a traditional contact-sport of India that has gained an international recognition. There is a paucity of data regarding prevalence of traumatic dental and orofacial injuries among the Kabaddi players. Hence this study aimed to assess the prevalence, distribution and pattern of orofacial injuries among the Kabaddi players of Delhi and NCR region. MATERIAL AND METHODS This observational cross-sectional study was designed as per the best practices of epidemiology and reported as per the STROBE guidelines. The sample size was calculated as 440 and comprised of 10-18 years old players of either gender. Cluster random sampling was performed and the information was collected by one-calibrated evaluator by using a self-designed proforma. The injuries were classified as per standard criteria and the description of each episode was recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical software-STATA-version-14(StataCorpLLC,Texas,USA). RESULTS Total of 393 players were included in the study (Males-295, Females-98) with majority of them between 15 and 18 years of age. The prevalence of traumatic episode was 49.11% and the prevalence orofacial-trauma was 44.02%.The frequency of extraoral-injuries was higher when compared to the intraoral injuries, with orbit(26.67%) being the commonest-site. Most of the players had not received adequate emergency treatment in the first incident which had improved in the second. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of traumatic orofacial injuries in 10-18 years old Kabaddi players of Delhi-NCR region was found to be 44.02% while the prevalence of traumatic episodes was 49.11%. The prevalence of dental injuries was 5.1%. Majority of the players perceived that Kabaddi can lead to orofacial-injuries.
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- Dr Riya Marie Johnson
- Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, 110029
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- Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, 110029.
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- Centre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, 110029
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- Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, 110029
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- Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, 110029
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- Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, 110029
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- Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, 110029
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Hacquin M, Nguyen-Thi PL, Yasukawa K, Baudet A. Prevalence of orofacial trauma and the attitude towards mouthguard use in handball players: A survey in Lorraine, France. Dent Traumatol 2021; 37:710-716. [PMID: 34047017 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Contact sports such as handball may lead to orofacial injuries that can often be prevented by the use of a properly fitted mouthguard. Several studies have investigated orofacial injuries during contact sports in different countries, but there is a lack of data that is specific for French handball players. Therefore, the aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of orofacial injuries and the proportion of handball players using a mouthguard in Eastern France. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were collected from handball players aged over 15 years old from five handball clubs in the Lorraine Region (Eastern France). A questionnaire containing 26 questions about the general characteristics of participants, orofacial injury experiences, emergency procedures following tooth avulsion, and use of mouthguards was self-administered. RESULTS Two hundred and sixty-three handball players, of which 76.8% (202) were males, aged 23 ± 8 years on average, with a mean playing experience of 11 ± 6 years, participated in the study. Among them, 24.7% (65) reported at least one orofacial injury. A total of 237 orofacial injuries was declared. The main types of orofacial injuries including lip, cheek and tongue injuries were reported by 18.6% of handball players (49); dental injuries were reported by 9.9% (26) and injuries to the temporomandibular joint were reported by 4.9% (13). Most participants knew about mouthguards (97.3%, 254) and considered them efficient for preventing dental injuries in handball (95.3%, 242/254), but only 3.0% (8) used them. CONCLUSION The prevalence of orofacial injuries among French handball players was high while mouthguards were very rarely used. Information should be provided to handball teams regarding mouthguard use and the management of dental injuries.
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- Manon Hacquin
- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Data Management and Statistic Unit, MPI Department Methodology, CHRU-Nancy, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.,Service d'Odontologie, CHRU-Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.,Service d'Odontologie, CHRU-Nancy, Nancy, France
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Lipert A, Rasmus P, Marczak M, Kozłowski R, Jegier A, Timler M, Timler D. Frequency and Characteristics of Injuries and Rehabilitation Procedures in Rugby Players in Poland and France. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18094835. [PMID: 33946550 PMCID: PMC8125241 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectives: Rugby is sport with a high risk of injury. Repeated changes in exercise intensity and the high training intensity may cause to overuse injuries and long-term disability. The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of injuries during trainings and forms of rehabilitation procedures performed after their occurrence among elite and sub-elite rugby players. Methods: The data was obtained from 60 professional rugby males from France and Poland. Data were collected using paper-based recording form. It was a specially designed questionnaire which concerned specific details of the injury, including body location, type of injury, treatment and number of days off lost from playing rugby and on forms of rehabilitation procedures performed after their occurrence among elite and sub-elite rugby players. Results: During the study period, the overall incidence rate for injury suggested a 1.04 times more often injury occurrence (IRR = 1.04, 95% CI: 0.08; 2.00) among Polish players compared with French players; however, the distribution of injuries varied by country. The training injury incidence (TII) and incidence proportion (IP) were also higher in Poland than in France (p < 0.05) with the sprain as the most frequent type of injury in all rugby players. France was 7.8 times (IRR = 7.88, 95% CI: 1.29; 3.21) more likely to sustain a fracture than Poland, which much often experienced less serious injuries (bruise, rapture of muscle and ligament) (IRR = 3.02, 95% CI: 2.06; 3.98). Polish players were provided with various forms of physiotherapy while Franch players often worked with a physiotherapist with a therapeutic method (p < 0.005). Poland and France reported experiencing side effects after an injury and the most frequent was pain. In their opinions, the reasons influencing the effectiveness of rehabilitation are too quick return to the game and too short time of rehabilitation. Conclusions: The competitive level of the rugby player influences not only the frequency and type of injury occurrence, but also access to the different forms of rehabilitation. Nonetheless, the side effects occurring after injury and the causes of ineffective rehabilitation are still similar. Further studies are needed to gather significant data to accurately formulate future injury prevention protocols or recommend modifications to game laws or competition formats, aiming at players’ welfare.
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- Anna Lipert
- Department of Sports Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 92-213 Lodz, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-42-675-74-70
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-131 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Management and Logistics in Healthcare, Medical University of Lodz, 90-131 Lodz, Poland; (M.M.); (M.T.)
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- Center of Security Technologies in Logistics, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 92-213 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Management and Logistics in Healthcare, Medical University of Lodz, 90-131 Lodz, Poland; (M.M.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, 92-213 Lodz, Poland;
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de Souza BC, Carteri RB, Lopes AL, Lima DLF. Occurrence and patterns of orofacial injury in CrossFit practitioners. Dent Traumatol 2020; 37:302-306. [PMID: 33188561 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND CrossFit is an activity that can provide positive influences on body composition and physical fitness. However, the occurrence or pattern of possible injuries, especially in the orofacial region, has not yet been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence and patterns of orofacial injuries in CrossFit practitioners. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study carried out using an online questionnaire on the Google Forms platform. The volunteers were self-selected men and women who practice CrossFit and reside in Brazilian municipalities. The online survey was conducted during April 2020 and comprised 12 questions. The data were analyzed, categorized, and presented as percentages. RESULTS These were 65 (27.8%) participants who reported having suffered at least one episode of orofacial trauma and they were more prevalent during training sessions 58 (89.2%). Among the regions with the highest frequency of injuries, the head 23 (21%), mental protuberance 22 (19.6%), upper lip 19 (16.9%), and maxillary teeth 14 (12.5%) were the most cited. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of injuries in the head region indicates a potential concern. Preference should be given to making mouthguards for the maxillary teeth, as they are significantly more affected by trauma during CrossFit when compared to the mandibular teeth.
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- South-Brazilian Institute of Courses and Qualifications - ISulbra / College QI, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Fronza HP, Stolf SC, Taguchi CMC, Coto NP, Padilha ACL. Determinants for traumatic orofacial injuries in sport: Extrinsic factors in a scoping review. Dent Traumatol 2020; 36:598-606. [PMID: 32790910 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Sports practices carry a risk for orofacial injuries and, to avoid them, preventive measures are necessary. The aim of this study was to investigate a web of extrinsic determinants for orofacial trauma in sports. MATERIALS AND METHODS Through a scoping review, eight extrinsic risk factors for sports-related orofacial trauma emerged from the thematic analysis. These were sports modality, sports philosophy, competition rules, level of competition, accessory equipment, environmental conditions, acting regimen, pitch conditions, and human resources. The data collection was conducted on seven databases, using terms based on health science descriptors and keywords related to orofacial trauma and sports. RESULTS From the 1155 articles found, 157 were selected based on eligibility criteria and classified according to the mentioned factors. After the full reading of the articles, the most cited risk factor was sports modality while acting regimen and environmental factors were the least mentioned. Therefore, a scheme following the web of determinants was constructed with the purpose of establishing a risk profile, which was based on the interactions between the determinants and on the frequency that they were mentioned as contributors to injury. From this, it was observed that each traumatic event is possibly a result of the interrelationships among the eight suggested determinants. CONCLUSION Sports modality was the most cited extrinsic determinant observed in the literature, while environmental conditions and acting regimen were the least cited. In addition, more than establishing the determinants, it is necessary to comprehend how they relate, once preventive strategies should intercede on these relations, to help reduce sports injuries.
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- Helena Pickler Fronza
- Graduate Program of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
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- Division of Maxillofacial Prosthesis/Sports Dentistry, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthetics and Traumatology, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Bazina AM, Peričić TP, Galić I, Mihanović F, Kovačević N, Galić T. Knowledge and attitudes of water polo coaches about sports‐related dental injuries and dental emergency procedures. Dent Traumatol 2020; 36:382-389. [DOI: 10.1111/edt.12551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ana Maria Bazina
- Study of Dental Medicine University of Split School of Medicine Split Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics Study of Dental Medicine University of Split School of Medicine Split Croatia
- Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health University of Split School of Medicine Split Croatia
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- Department of Health Sciences University of Split Split Croatia
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- Department of Prosthodontics Study of Dental Medicine University of Split School of Medicine Split Croatia
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Pirruccio K, Weltsch D, Baldwin KD. Kickball and Its Underappreciated Pediatric Injury Burden: An 18-Year Retrospective Epidemiological Study. Orthop J Sports Med 2019; 7:2325967119835894. [PMID: 31044142 PMCID: PMC6446429 DOI: 10.1177/2325967119835894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Kickball is a popular childhood game most frequently played during gym class or recess at schools throughout the United States (US). Despite this, the national health burden of injuries associated with kickball has never been explored in the US pediatric population. Purpose: To report national estimates and demographic characteristics of pediatric patients presenting to US emergency departments between 2000 and 2017 with kickball-associated injuries. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database (2000-2017) to identify annual cases of injuries associated with playing kickball presenting to US emergency departments in the pediatric population (age ≤18 years). Results: On average, 10,644 (95% CI, 8671-12,618) pediatric kickball-associated injuries presented to US emergency departments each year. There was no significant change in the number of injuries between the years 2000 (n = 10,331; 95% CI, 7781-12,881) and 2017 (n = 9407; 95% CI, 7233-11,582) (P = .64). Patients frequently sustained sprains, strains, or muscle tears (34.4%; 95% CI, 32.4%-36.5%) and fractures (24.8%; 95% CI, 23.1%-26.5%); these injuries most commonly affected the ankle (13.7%; 95% CI, 12.2%-15.2%) and the fingers of the hand (17.1%; 95% CI, 15.5%-18.7%). The greatest proportion of injuries occurred in male patients (60.7%; 95% CI, 58.7%-62.7%) who were 10 to 12 years of age (44.8%; 95% CI, 43.0%-46.6%), with over half of kickball-associated injuries occurring at school (54.1%; 95% CI, 50.7%-57.5%). Conclusion: Despite kickball’s ubiquity as a schoolyard game, its associated injuries remain largely underappreciated. This is particularly unjustified when considering that the annual pediatric injury burden associated with playing kickball surpasses that of other sports acknowledged as carrying a high injury risk, such as martial arts or tennis.
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- Kevin Pirruccio
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Fernandes LM, Neto JCL, Lima TFR, Magno MB, Santiago BM, Cavalcanti YW, de Almeida LDFD. The use of mouthguards and prevalence of dento-alveolar trauma among athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dent Traumatol 2018; 35:54-72. [DOI: 10.1111/edt.12441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Loyse M. Fernandes
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
- Department of Restorative Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
- Department of Clinic and Social Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
- Department of Clinic and Social Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
- Department of Clinic and Social Dentistry; Federal University of Paraíba; João Pessoa Brazil
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Galic T, Kuncic D, Poklepovic Pericic T, Galic I, Mihanovic F, Bozic J, Herceg M. Knowledge and attitudes about sports-related dental injuries and mouthguard use in young athletes in four different contact sports-water polo, karate, taekwondo and handball. Dent Traumatol 2018. [PMID: 29526055 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The increasing popularity of participating in sports activities among children and adolescents has increased the risk of sports-related orofacial and dental injuries. Therefore, it is important to establish efficient preventive strategies regarding sports-related dental trauma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of sports-related dental injuries in young athletes and to compare the frequency of such injuries between high-risk and medium-risk sports, along with assessing athletes' attitudes and habits regarding mouthguard use. METHODS A total of 229 young athletes from four different sports (water polo (n = 59), karate (n = 58), taekwondo (n = 57) and handball (n = 55)) participated in this study. A standardized questionnaire about the frequency of orofacial and dental injuries was used. Questions were also asked about athletes' habits related to mouthguard use. RESULTS Mean age of the participants was 12.9 ± 3.2 years, and the average time of playing experience was 4.8 ± 3.1 years. Orofacial injury had been experienced by 58 athletes (25.3%), while 31 athletes (13.5%) suffered dental injury. Higher rate of dental injuries was observed in water polo (18.6%), karate (17.2%) and handball (21.8%) than in taekwondo (3.5%) (P = .035). Most participants were aware of mouthguards for dental trauma prevention and considered them efficient for preventing dental injuries during sports activities, but only 94 (41%) used them. There was a statistically significant difference in the use of mouthguards between taekwondo (73.7%) and karate (70.7%) players compared to handball (14.5%) and water polo players (5.1%) (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Handball and water polo had similarly high occurrence of dental trauma as karate, a high-risk martial art sport. Therefore, the classification of sports according to the risk of dental trauma should be reconsidered. It would be beneficial to make wearing a mouthguard mandatory in all high-risk sports, as well as in those with medium-risk for dental injuries.
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- Tea Galic
- Study of Dental Medicine, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Study of Dental Medicine, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Study of Dental Medicine, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
- Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Center for Brain Health, Center for Concussion Care, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, Wallingford, CT, USA
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Gialain IO, Kobayashi-Velasco S, Caldeira CL, Cavalcanti MGP. Dental trauma prevention with mouthguard in a nose fracturing blow to the face: Case report. Dent Traumatol 2017; 33:410-413. [PMID: 28376278 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Orofacial injuries are common in sports activities and may vary in complexity and the tissues involved. Most sports-related trauma occurs when a player hits another player, an object or the ground. This report presents a case of an injury caused by a punchlike blow to the face during a handball college team practice session. The patient suffered a traumatic blow to the left side of the nose and mouth and promptly attended a dentist. After a clinical examination and a CBCT scan, the following injuries were diagnosed: upper lip laceration, upper left lateral incisor subluxation and anterior nasal spine fracture. More severe teeth injuries were likely prevented because the patient was wearing a mouthguard.
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- Ivan O Gialain
- Stomatology, School of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Endodontics, School of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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