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Sports dentistry in general practice.

The sports dentistry movement in the United States and worldwide is experiencing new momentum. Much of this is generated by general dentists working in conjunction with like-minded specialists as well as with dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians, and dental assistants. This article explores several issues of relevance to stimulate the interest of general dentists to become involved in private practice and community service activities in sports dentistry.

Adolescent↗
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Properties of an experimental mouthguard material.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate some important mechanical properties of an experimental silicone material (PM1) to assess its potential as a mouthguard material. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The hardness, tear strength, tensile properties, and energy absorption properties of the silicone material were determined and compared with those of 2 commercially available materials (Bioplast, a polyvinylacetate polyethylene, and Polyshield, a silicone). RESULTS: Bioplast was significantly harder than Polyshield and PM1. Polyshield was significantly harder than PM1. Bioplast had a significantly higher tear strength than both Polyshield and PM1. The tensile strength of Bioplast was significantly greater than that of Polyshield and PM1. PM1 had a significantly higher tensile strength than Polyshield. Bioplast had a significantly lower energy absorption capacity at 500 N than both Polyshield and PM1, with PM1 having a significantly higher value than Polyshield. At 1,000 and 1,500 N, Bioplast had a significantly higher energy absorption than both Polyshield and PM1. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that PM1 showed better energy absorption properties than Polyshield and better energy absorption properties than Bioplast at lower impact forces. PM1 was softer and had better tear and tensile properties than Polyshield. The results of the present study suggest that the new material has a good potential for use as a mouthguard material.

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PubMed2001

Smilematters. Patient fact sheet. Be a good sport about mouthguards.

It is important to wear a mouthguard that is fitted properly to help prevent injuries to your teeth, lips, cheeks, tongue and jaw. Talk to your dentist about which one of the three kinds of mouthguards is right for you: ready-made, boil and bite, or custom-fitted. Be sure to wear you mouthguard during practice as well as during games.

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PubMed2001

Oral health issues for women athletes.

More women are participating in sports at all levels. This article presents information for dental professionals to enhance awareness of emerging issues in women's oral health, with specific emphasis on female athletes. These issues include the prevalence, prediction, and prevention of sports-related traumatic orofacial injuries as well as fads and habits such as tongue piercing, smokeless tobacco, eating disorders, and performance-enhancing drugs.

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Prevention of self-mutilation in patients with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome: review of literature.

There have been no standard methods established to prevent the self-mutilation seen in LNS. Preventive treatment must be developed, therefore, for each patient based on clinical findings. The first method to be utilized should be a nonsurgical splint or mouth guard. If it proves to be unsuccessful then the benefits of surgical procedures should be considered. In the future, the use of medication, such as carbamazepine, may prove to restructure the current approach advocated by the literature today.

Antimanic Agents↗
PubMed2001

Preventative measures for bulimic patients with dental erosion.

The preventative techniques suggested to bulimic patients are frequently undervalued and ignored in favour of restorative treatment, possibly because the dentist may not be aware of the eating disorder. Educating bulimic patients about fluoride application, the use of brushing techniques, antacids, cheese, xylitol chewing gum and the possible use of mouth guards may minimise the effect of acids. Together with attempts at improving patient compliance they can be a valuable adjunct to treatment of bulimic patients with dental problems. Monitoring the wear on teeth by comparing study casts is a good way to maintain control but there are circumstances when restorations are indicated, perhaps when further delay may result in the prognosis of the teeth being compromised. Following a brief introduction to causes of bulimia and the consequences to the dentition, this paper, based on a literature review, considers patient-orientated techniques for prevention and provisional management of erosion of dental hard tissues for patients with bulimia nervosa.

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