Oro-dental trauma burden and mouthguard usage among contact sports players: A call for sports dentistry initiatives in Sri Lanka

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Dental Traumatology Pub Date : 2023-12-22 DOI:10.1111/edt.12916

Iresha Udayamalee, Hemantha Amarasinghe, Ping Zhang

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Abstract

Background/Aim

Contact sports-related oro-dental trauma contributes to a significant proportion of sports injuries among school children. Oro-dental trauma imposes a detrimental impact on the oral health-related quality of life. However, the burden of oro-dental trauma among contact sports players and their practices of mouthguards remains a research gap in Sri Lanka. The current study bridges that while providing evidence for contextual changes such as initiating sports dentistry.

Materials and Methods

The study was conducted among 1340 adolescent contact sports players in Colombo district, Sri Lanka; 63.1% males and 36.9% females (age 13–18), who were enrolled in football, rugby, hockey, boxing, basketball, and martial arts in the school setting. A checklist was administered to obtain demographic information, sports practices, and the use of mouthguards. An oral examination was conducted for those who experienced oro-dental trauma during the last 12 months.

Results

Self-reported oro-dental trauma pooled prevalence of the contact sports players was 35.9% (95% CI = 33.3–38.5), with males' preponderance. Dental trauma was present in 23.8% (n = 319), while 15.8% were uncomplicated and 8% were complicated. Soft tissue injuries were present in 12.1% (n = 162). Oro dental trauma (ODT) was highly prevalent among boxing, rugby, and hockey players. Only 20.8% (n = 279) of players used mouthguards. However, 91.0% (n = 254) of them were using ready-made mouthguards. Mouthguard use and the type of mouthguard showed statistically significant associations across the type of oro-dental trauma among contact sports players.

Conclusions

Contact sports-related oro-dental trauma prevalence is as high as 35.9% among Colombo district school children in Sri Lanka. However, their level of mouthguard usage is shallow at 20.8%. Further research is necessary to investigate the reasons behind this, and national guidelines should be developed to prevent and manage sports-related accidental injuries.

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接触性运动运动员的牙外伤负担和护齿器使用情况：斯里兰卡运动牙科倡议呼吁。

背景/目的：在学龄儿童的运动损伤中，与接触性运动相关的口腔外伤占很大比例。口腔创伤对口腔健康相关的生活质量造成了不利影响。然而，在斯里兰卡，接触性运动运动员的口腔外伤负担及其使用护齿器的情况仍是一个研究空白。目前的研究弥补了这一空白，同时为运动牙科等背景变化提供了证据：研究对象为斯里兰卡科伦坡地区的 1340 名青少年接触性运动运动员；其中 63.1% 为男性，36.9% 为女性（13-18 岁），他们在学校环境中参加了足球、橄榄球、曲棍球、拳击、篮球和武术比赛。研究人员通过一份核对表来了解学生的人口统计学信息、运动习惯和护齿的使用情况。对在过去 12 个月中经历过口腔创伤的学生进行了口腔检查：结果：接触性运动运动员自我报告的口腔外伤总发生率为 35.9%（95% CI = 33.3-38.5），男性居多。牙外伤发生率为23.8%（n = 319），其中15.8%为非复杂性牙外伤，8%为复杂性牙外伤。软组织损伤占 12.1%（162 人）。拳击、橄榄球和曲棍球运动员的牙齿外伤（ODT）发生率很高。只有 20.8%（n = 279）的运动员使用护齿器。不过，其中 91.0%（n = 254）的人使用现成的护齿器。在接触性运动运动员的口腔创伤类型中，护齿器的使用和护齿器的类型有显著的统计学关联：结论：在斯里兰卡科伦坡地区的学龄儿童中，与接触性运动相关的口腔外伤发生率高达 35.9%。然而，他们使用护齿器的比例仅为 20.8%。有必要开展进一步的研究，调查其背后的原因，并制定国家指导方针，预防和处理与运动相关的意外伤害。

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Dental Traumatology 医学-牙科与口腔外科

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6.40

自引率

32.00%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Dental Traumatology is an international journal that aims to convey scientific and clinical progress in all areas related to adult and pediatric dental traumatology. This includes the following topics: - Epidemiology, Social Aspects, Education, Diagnostics - Esthetics / Prosthetics/ Restorative - Evidence Based Traumatology & Study Design - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Transplant/Implant - Pediatrics and Orthodontics - Prevention and Sports Dentistry - Endodontics and Periodontal Aspects The journal"s aim is to promote communication among clinicians, educators, researchers, and others interested in the field of dental traumatology.