Prevention of oral injuries.
The importance of protection during various types of sports activities cannot be overemphasized. The use of mouth guards has been instrumental in preventing dental injuries. Dentists, however, must be knowledgeable in the pitfalls of these various types of protective devices.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D008422:Materials Testing; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D013499:Surface Properties; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014753:Vinyl Compounds
D014753:Vinyl Compounds; C057352:ethyl vinyl acetate