The Prevalence of Sports-related Dental Injuries and the Rate of Awareness of Mouthguard Use among Child Athletes
Farzad Mojarad, Maryam Farhadian, Sima Torkaman
Abstract
Aim: Sport activities are among the most important causes of dental injuries. The prevalence of dental injuries is higher in children and in contact sports and the use of mouthguards can reduce their incidence. The goal of this study was to determine the frequency and type of dental injuries in child athletes and their parents' awareness regarding the use of mouthguards.
Topics & Concepts
MouthguardMedicineAthletesDental traumaPhysical therapyInjury preventionDentistryPoison controlMedical emergencyDental Trauma and TreatmentsInjury Epidemiology and PreventionSports injuries and prevention