Attitude toward mouthguard utilization among North Indian school children.

Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the attitude toward mouthguard utilization among 8-11-year-old athletically active schoolchildren in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2,000 schoolchildren aged 8-11 years of both the sexes, attending private schools in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Children were questioned about their perceptions regarding the protective role of mouthguards and the reasons behind not using mouthguards.