W11 - Sports Dentistry - Mistry Flashcards
Topics of prevention regarding sports (4)
Education
Sports Drinks / hydration
Diet
Protective wear - mouthguards
What percentage of all dental injuries in children are due to sports
10-40%
What age are kids most susceptible to sports-related oral injury
7-11
What age range reports the highest incidence of sports related dental injuries?
15-18
Most commonly involved areas in sport-related dental and orofacial injuries (3)
- Upper lip
- Maxilla
- Mx incisors (50-80% of dental injuries)
What radiographs are important for assessing injury
Bw and PA
How are caries related to sports
Sports drinks (pH 2.4-4.5)
Dehydration
Diet
Forms of sports protection
Face shield
Helmet
Mouthguards
Describe the protective features of mouth guards (4)
Protect soft tissue, teeth and supporting structures from external forces
Protects TMJ
Absorbs and dissipates the force of impact
Reduce potential for jaw fractures by cushioning impact
3 types of mouthguards
- Custom made
- Boil and bite
- Stock - preformed mouthguards
Features of custom made mouthguards
- Made to measure
- Mouthguard is made on stone model from impression
- Vacuum forming or heat pressure lamination technique
- Best retention
- Superior comfort
- Best protection
What needs to be considered when making custom made mouthguard
VDO
Personal comfort
Breathing ability
How do custom mouthguards help protect the wearer?
Reduce the severity of condylar displacement injuries
Reduce potential for concussions
How do wisdom teeth increase risk of mandible fracture?
If wisdom tooth is present at angle of md, the md is more prone to fracture as there is less alveolar bone
Are sports related trauma more common in high or low SES
high ses
