Factors associated with sports-related dental injuries among young athletes: a cross-sectional study in Miyagi prefecture

• Main Authors: Shinobu Tsuchiya (Author), Masahiro Tsuchiya (Author), Haruki Momma (Author), Takuya Sekiguchi (Author), Kaoru Kuroki (Author), Kenji Kanazawa (Author), Takeyoshi Koseki (Author), Kaoru Igarashi (Author), Ryoichi Nagatomi (Author), Yoshihiro Hagiwara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Sports-related dental injuries, such as tooth fracture, loosening, and avulsion, are a major concern among young athletes because they directly impair oral function. Although the preventive efficacy of mouthguards has been well established, the prevalence of sports-related dental...