Citation

Lloyd JD, Nakamura WS, Maeda Y, Takeda T, Leesungbok R, Lazarchik D, Dorney B, Gonda T, Nakajima K, Yasui T, Iwata Y, Suzuki H, Tsukimura N, Churei H, Kwon KR, Choy MMH, Rock JB. Dent. Traumatol. 2017; 33(6): 421-426.

Affiliation

WesternU College of Dental Medicine, Pomona, CA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/edt.12375

PMID

28965361

Abstract

There appears to be much confusion or misinformation worldwide regarding mouthguards and their use in sports. In an effort to clarify where the international dental community stands on mouthguards and mouthguard research, the workshop looked at some important questions. The goal is to one day formulate consensus statements related to these questions, which will be based on current scientific evidence-based research, to motivate the international community of the importance of dentally fitted laminated mouthguards and the wearing of them by athletes of all sports. There are only five sports in the USA that require the use of mouthguards. If through workshops such as this, the importance of wearing dentally fitted laminated mouthguards can be demonstrated, then more sports may require their athletes to wear them. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Language: en

Keywords

Concussion prevention; Mouthguards; Performance enhancement; Sports dentistry; Sportsguards