Mouthguard protection and sports-related dental trauma.
Sports dentistry is a new discipline that involves the prevention and treatment of sports-related dental diseases and trauma. As dental professionals, we have responsibility to educate ourselves, and the public community on issues related to sports dentistry, and specifically to the prevention of sports-related dental traumatic injuries. It is incumbent upon us to take the lead in conducting this type of educational and research activities. It is crucial for dental professionals to educate and promote all phases of sports dentistry to the public. Dental professionals should emphasize the continued susceptibility of individual to sports-related dental trauma and the importance of implementing appropriate preventive measures; and seeking early intervention of individual who requires preventive treatments.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*