The treatment and prevention of Oral-Facial Injuries
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30 – 50% of sports injuries are preventable
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Properly fitting mouth guards are essential for contact sports like football, boxing, martial arts and hockey
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Mouth guards should be used for auto racing, Motorcross, basketball, baseball, soccer, roller blading, wrestling, racquetball, bicycle riding, surfing, and skateboarding, weight lifting, racquetball, lacrosse, rugby, ski racing.
MOUTH GUARD DESIGN AND FABRICATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
DENTAL INJURIES ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF ORAL FACIAL INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING SPORTS
SPORTS DENTISTRY DEALS WITH MUCH MORE THAN MOUTH GUARDS
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