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J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
; 4(Suppl 3): S139-46, 2014 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25625070
ABSTRACT
Dental trauma in sports is the major linking channel between sports and dentistry. Sports dentistry is the prevention of oral/facial athletic injuries and related oral diseases and manifestations. In children, sports activities were found to be responsible for 13% of overall oral trauma. It is emphasized that there is a great need for "Team Dentist" from high schools to professional teams. In this review, we discuss the relationship between sports and dentistry, and the importance of educating parents, teachers, and children in prevention of injuries related to the sports.