Sports Dentistry

Participation in sports and other recreational activities has become an important part in child¿s overall development. Falls, accidents while participating in sports activities or sometimes childish pranks which don¿t intend to produce harm are major cause for teeth displacements and fractures. Without the use of appropriate prevention strategies, sports and recreational activities can put everyone at risk of dental injuries. Sports dentistry is a combination of treatment, prevention, education and research in which dentistry and sports play a major role. Many sports¿related traumatic dental injuries are preventable. The risk¿töbenefit ratio can be improved by the use of appropriate, properly fitted, protective athletic equipment. Helmets, face-masks, protective eye-wear, mouth guards are required in some sports to reduce both the likelihood and the severity of sports¿related traumatic injuries to the head, face, and mouth of an athlete. Safe sport participation should be the goal of any sport program. It takes very little force to cause a lot of damage to a mouth so play smartly, protect your smile and wear protective equipment.