[The role of the mouthguard in preventing sports-related oral-facial and dental traumas.].
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue
; 13(5): 430-2, 2004 Oct.
Article
em Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15514873
ABSTRACT
Sports play a significant role in all nations worldwide. More and more people involve in sports so that the incidence of the oral-facial and dental traumas with accidents ascends. The treatment cost is considerable, and the sporters' lives will be influenced by these traumas. This paper examines the status and the reasons of the oral-facial and dental traumas. It reviews not only the principle and the types of the mouthguard but also the evidence of the mouthguard in preventing sports-related traumas. Prevention is thought to be the key element in minimizing traumas that occur in sports, the using of mouthguard is considered essential.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traumatismos em Atletas
/
Traumatismos Dentários
/
Protetores Bucais
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Zh
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article