title: [Facial and tooth injuries during the practice of sports].
abstract: The value of mouth protectors in the prevention of facial and dental injuries was investigated in seven different sports. 5300 sportsmen filled in a written questionnaire. The replies provided information on the number of facial and dental injuries that occur annually in the Netherlands. The use of mouth protectors was also recorded.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Mondheelkunde/Kaakchirurgie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde, faculteit der Geneeskunde, Utrecht.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Leurs
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Bolhuis
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Baarda
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Flögel
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009064:Mouth Protectors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
vernacular_title: Aangezichts--en gebitsletsels bij sportbeoefening.