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Dental Health in TeensDENTAL INJURIES &
USING MOUTH GUARDS
S h a r e t h e C a r eSan Diego County Health and Human Services Agency
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• More than 5 million teeth are injured/knocked out every year
• Results in nearly 500 milliondollars spent on replacing teeth
• 13-39% of all dental injuries are related to sports
S t a t i s t i c s o n D e n t a l I n j u r i e s f r o m S p o r t s
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• Sporting activities cause the greatest percentage of dental traumatic injuries in teens
• 50% of all children and teens will suffer at least onetraumatic injury to a tooth by the time they graduate high school
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D e n t a l T r a u m a a n d S p o r t s I n j u r i e s
• Broken teeth, neck injuriesand abrasions in the mouth are very common among athletes
• These injuries account for more than 600,000emergency room visits a year!
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Teen Dental Trauma and S p o r t s I n j u r i e s
• Young men suffer traumatic tooth injuries 2-3 times more often than young women
• Sports related injuries account for 3 times more facial/dental injuries than violence or traffic accidents!
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• Pre-teens and teens have the highest number of sports related dental injuries, with the top 3 sports being:o Basketballo Biking and o Hockey
Dental Trauma & Athletes
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• Basketball players have in injury potential 13 times that of football players
• Risks for athletes include:• Suffering a fall during
competition• Contact from elbows, hands,
arms or from• Flying equipment
• Use of a mouth guard is essentialto lower the risk of dental injury in sports
Dental Trauma and Athletes
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• Full contact sports, such as:• Football, hockey, soccer,
basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling and volleyball
S p o r t s W h e r e D e n t a l I n j u r i e s O c c u r
Company LOGO Why Wear a Mouth Guard?
• Athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer harm to the teeth when not wearing a mouth guard
• 80% of traumatic dental injuries occur to the top front teeth
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M o u t h G u a r d s P r o t e c t T e e t h !
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Mouth Guards for Sports I n j u r y P r e v e n t i o n
• 200,000 oral injuries are prevented annually in the U.S. by mouth guards
• Mouth guards cut the risk of a concussion by 50%
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• Use a mouth guard during all practices and games to prevent or lessen:• Injuries to teeth, cheeks,
lips and tongue • Concussion, jaw fractures
and jaw injuries
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• Mouth guards should fit properly and not block breathing or interfere with speech
• Prevent possible disease transmission and infection through cleaning and proper maintenance
• Problems occur when a mouth guard is:o Chewed – will destroy the fito Thrown in with dirty, sweaty sports
gearo Not cleaned – allows bacteria to
grow
P r o p e r C a r e o fY o u r M o u t h G u a r d
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• Mouth guards are porous and may allow bacterial growth
• Bacteria in a mouth guard may cause gum infection and illness
• Warning signs of a dirty mouth guard include:o Breathing difficultieso Wheezingo Diarrheao Nausea to the point of vomitingo Bleeding gums
M o u t h G u a r d s N e e d t o b e K e p t C l e a n
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Steps to Keeping Your M o u t h G u a r d C l e a n
• Wash after each use in cold water• Do not use warm, hot or boiling
water because it will change the shape
• Use a soft toothbrush to clean• Store in a protective case after
cleaning• Soak in cold denture cleaning
solution if white, hard deposits form
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How to Respond to a D e n t a l E m e r g e n c y
How to Respond to a D e n t a l E m e r g e n c y
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• Time is critical• Do not touch the tooth root• Gently rinse the tooth • Place in milk or water (not tissue!) • Go to the dentist or emergency room,
with the tooth, immediately
Remain calmKeep tooth moist
See dentist
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I f a T o o t h i s P u s h e d O u t o f P l a c e o r B r o k e n
• Clean injured area with warm water• If there is swelling, apply cold packs
to outside of face• Go to a dentist or emergency room
immediately
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• DO NOT move the jaw• Wrap a scarf, handkerchief or towel
around the head to keep the jaw still• Go to a hospital emergency room
immediately!
If a dental emergency occurs… ACT FAST!Contact a dentist
immediately!
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ANY QUESTIONS?
Company LOGOBe sure to talk to your
if you have more questions
SCHOOL NURSE or
Health Care Provider
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For Further Questions,Ask Your NURSE or
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
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D e n t a l H e a l t h I n i t i a t i v eS h a r e t h e C a r e
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Peggy Yamagata, RDH, MEd
Diane Ballerino-Regan, MD, MS
Mary Grace Sadile
Dalal Naqshbandi