Policy on Prevention of Sports related Orofacial Injuries

Question 1

Sports accidents reportedly account for __ to __% of all dental injuries in children

Answer 1

10-39

Question 2

Children are most susceptible to sports-related injury between what ages?

Answer 2

7-11 years

Question 3

What two sports have been shown to have the highest incidence of sports-related dental injuries in children 7-17 years of age?

Answer 3

Baseball and basketball

BAseball had highest between 7-12
Basketball had the highest between 13-17

Question 4

What sport had the highest incidence of sports-related injury with the 7-12 yo age group?

Answer 4

Baseball

Basketball had the highest between 13-17

Question 5

A large national survey confirmed what leisure activity as the most common consumer sports product related dental injury in children?

Answer 5

Bicycle

Question 6

The highest incidence of sports-related dental injuries has been demonstrated in which age range and in which gender group?

Answer 6

15-18 yo males

Question 7

What % of dental injuries involve the maxillary incisors?

Answer 7

50-90%

majority affect upper lip, maxilla, and maxillary incisors

Question 8

Even with a mouthguard, up to what % of dentoalveolar injuries still can occur?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

A type I custom mandibular mouthguard is recommended for patients with which type of occlusion?

Answer 9

class III

Question 10

If a type I custom mouthguard is unavailable, which type if recommended next?

Answer 10

Type II mouth formed

Question 11

Which type of mouthguard is the most commonly used among athletes?

Answer 11

Type II mouth formed (boil and bite)

Question 12

If a patient has orthodontic brackets and appliances or is in periods of rapidly changing occlusion during mixed dentition, which type of mouthguard is recommended?

Answer 12

Type III stock mouthguard