“Sports/Injury Prevention” Oral Health!
Dental Injury The most common type of oral and facial injury sustained during participation in sports The majority of dental injuries are preventable
Oral Injury Every athlete involved in contact sports has about a 10% chance per season of an oral injury, or a 33-56% chance during an athletic career
Highest Incidence Highest incidence of dental injuries for male athletes was observed in wrestling and basketball. For the female athletes, the highest incidence occurred in field hockey and basketball
Mouthguards prevent over 200,000 injuries Stock Boil bite Custom made
Types of Mouthguards Stock – gives the least protection, basically one size fits all, very bulky Boil bite – this is the most popular mouth guard Custom made- is a custom fit mouth guard made from a stone cast of your mouth, using a strong plastic material
Optimum protection
Types of Trauma to the Teeth fractured teeth tooth avulsion tooth intrusion
Tooth Fracture
Tooth Avulsion entire tooth is knocked out
Cost to replant a tooth
Tooth pushed into gingiva Tooth Intrusion Tooth pushed into gingiva
Treatment of Oral Injuries Treatment of oral injuries include treatment of injuries at the dental or medical office, and also treatment at the site of injury, such as an ice rink or football field
Got milk or saliva An avulsed tooth should be transported immediately to the dentist in mild or saliva Replanted within 15-20 minutes The best method is to use saliva because it is compatible with the periodontal ligament cells and helps keep them viable
Typical First Aid Kit Cold compresses Waxed Dental Floss Plastic Cups
Improvements and Prevention Properly fitted mouthguards reduce the chances from a blow to your face that can injure your teeth, lips, cheeks, tongue and jaw Dentistry now recommends wearing properly fitted mouthguards in non-contact sports such as in-line skating and gymnastics Properly fitted mouthguards should be worn at all times during practice and games Whatever you play, protect your teeth