Abstract
Dental injuries are the most frequent type of orofacial injuries that may occur during participation in sports activities. When considering the esthetic, functional, psychological, and economic consequences of traumatic injuries, prevention comes into prominence. Sports dentistry is a developing field of dentistry and incorporates the prevention and management of sports-related dental traumas. Decreasing the incidence of sports-related dental trauma is possibly due to the education of athletes and sports organizations about the frequency and complications of sports-related orofacial injuries. Athletes, whether in amateur or professional level, should be aware of the prevention strategies including the wearing of basic protective devices such as properly fitting mouth-guards, helmets, and face guards. This chapter will focus on the preventive approaches in sports dentistry including education, protection, and management of traumatic dental injuries in sports.
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Dursun, E., Donmez, G., Dilicikik, U., Dursun, C.K., Doral, M.N. (2014). Traumatic Dental Injuries in Sports. In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36801-1_269-1
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