Background We aimed to systematically review the epidemiology of oral disease and trauma
in the elite athlete population and to investigate the impact of oral health on sporting …

Abstract Backgrounds/Aims Contact sports present intense physical contact, and usually,
players have a high risk for dentofacial injuries. It is unclear how often these injuries occur …

Professional athletes involved in high-performance sport are at a high injury risk, which may
lead to long-term health consequences. Professional athletes often expose themselves to …

Abstract Background/Aim Thermoplastic mouthguards have been a reliable means of
protection against impacts and shocks for a century. Although orofacial injuries are prevalent …

Abstract Background/Aim Oral injuries such as oral soft tissue lacerations and contusions
can occur in basketball by mechanisms such as running into other players or falling. Given a …

Background Increased engagement of adolescents in martial arts exposes them to a
relatively high risk of experiencing orofacial injuries. We evaluated self-reported experience …

Sport-related facial injuries represent more than 41% of the injuries seen at emergency
clinics. 1–20 Such injuries often result in surgical procedures that lead to extended periods …

Background Basketball is a sport with a higher injury rate. Regardless, few basketball
players use mouthguards, which predisposes them to injuries. The use of mouthguards …

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of dental and facial injuries, the
habit of wearing mouthguard and the awareness regarding injury prevention and first aid …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to characterize the types of craniomaxillofacial (CMF)
injuries that occur in professional sports leagues and the associated recovery times …