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J Clin Exp Dent
February 2024
Dept. of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction. Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA). University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Background: Mouthguards are used to prevent players from orodental injuries in field hockey. However, such injuries are still a common problem. This study describes the prevalence of orodental injury and the related mouthguard usage in field hockey.
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June 2024
Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Background/aim: Contact sports-related oro-dental trauma contributes to a significant proportion of sports injuries among school children. Oro-dental trauma imposes a detrimental impact on the oral health-related quality of life. However, the burden of oro-dental trauma among contact sports players and their practices of mouthguards remains a research gap in Sri Lanka.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedicina (Kaunas)
August 2023
Department of Public Health and Management, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
The study aimed to assess self-reported symptoms of periodontal disease (gingival bleeding, tooth mobility and halitosis) among diabetic and non-diabetic patients from Transylvania, Romania. Using statistical analysis methods, correlation between the aforementioned symptoms and diet, oral hygiene habits, stress, physical activity, and BMI (body mass index) were researched. Another secondary objective was to assess the impact of self-reported oral health, aesthetics, and halitosis on their life.
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July 2023
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King's College, London, UK.
BMC Oral Health
June 2023
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King's College, London, UK.
Background: Sports-related oro- dental trauma, such as tooth fracture, displacement, mobility, and avulsion, cause significant concern among adolescent players due to detrimental impacts. The current study aims to develop, validate and assess the reliability of a simple index as a questionnaire to assess the impact of sports-related oro-dental trauma both untreated and treated, among adolescent school children in Sri Lanka.
Methods: AODTII, an adolescent oro-dental trauma impact index, was developed and validated using a mixed-method approach.
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