Prevalence of dental injuries and awareness regarding mouthguards among basketball players and coaches

Tiryaki M., Saygi G., Yildiz S., Yildirim Z., Erdemir U., Yucel T.

JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, cilt.57, sa.11, ss.1541-1547, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.23736/s0022-4707.17.06790-1
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1541-1547
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Athletic injuries, Brain concussion, Cerebral hemorrhage, Mouth protectors, OROFACIAL INJURIES, CONTACT SPORTS, TRAUMA, SWITZERLAND, PREVENTION, KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, TURKEY, LEVEL
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Dental injuries are frequently occurred by an impact to facial area among basketball players. In fact. mouthguards are able to absorb the power of impacts and protect teeth from excessive forces, it is crucial for players even at training to wear mouthguards. To determine the prevalence of dental injuries and investigate the awareness about the use of mouthguards among basketball players and coaches.