1Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
2Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
3Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
4Professor and Head of the Department Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Sports Dentistry is one of the latest and developing field in dentistry. It engages in the prevention, maintenance and therapy of oral and facial illnesses, as a well as in the gathering and dissemination of details on dental trauma, beyond study stimulus. Dental injury is the most common type of orofacial injury that occurs during participation in sports. Oral injuries can trigger disfigurement of the sufferer after healing, which may influence the quality of life of athlete. Many athletes are unaware of the health consequences of a traumatic injury to the mouth or the potential for severe head and orofacial injuries while playing. The dentist can play an important role in conveying athletes about the importance of preventing dental and facial injuries in sports. The purpose of this article is to raise professional consciousness and interest in sports dentistry orientation.
Sports, injuries, dentistry, athlete
