Citation

Muller-Bolla M, Lupi-Pegurier L, Pedeutour P, Bolla M. Dent. Traumatol. 2003; 19(4): 183-192.

Affiliation

Laboratory of Dental Biomaterials and Experimental Odontology,Departement de Sante Publique,Universite de Nice Spohia Antipolis, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12848711

Abstract

A stratified epidemiological survey was carried

out among the best French rugby players to assess the prevalence of trauma to

the lower or middle part of the face (TLMPF) and the frequency at which the

mouthguards (MGs) were worn. The 1140 randomized players (elite 1, elite 2 and

national 1 clubs) filled in the same form anonymously. The variables were first

subjected to univariate analysis (Chi-square, anova). Secondly, they were

included in a multivariate model (logistic regression). Some 29.57% of players

had already been affected by a TLMPF. The risk increased for the oldest forward

players. It also increased with the number of yearly competitions and number of

hours of weekly training. Some 64.3% of players used a MG. The frequency at

which it was worn increased with the number of yearly competitions, for those

who had experinced a previous trauma and for the pack players who had been

playing for a long time.