TY - JOUR PY - 2002// TI - Mouthguard protection and sports-related dental trauma JO - Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons A1 - Low, David SP - 153 EP - 155 VL - 16 IS - N2 - Sports dentistry is a new discipline that involves the prevention and treatment of sports-related dental diseases and trauma. As dental professionals, we have responsibility to educate ourselves, and the public community on issues related to sports dentistry, and specifically to the prevention of sports-related dental traumatic injuries. It is incumbent upon us to take the lead in conducting this type of educational and research activities. It is crucial for dental professionals to educate and promote all phases of sports dentistry to the public. Dental professionals should emphasize the continued susceptibility of individual to sports-related dental trauma and the importance of implementing appropriate preventive measures; and seeking early intervention of individual who requires preventive treatments. LA - SN - 0158-1570 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -