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Dental Health in Teens
DENTAL INJURIES &
USING MOUTH GUARDS
Share the Care San 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 million dollars spent on replacing teeth
• 13-39% of all dental injuries are related to sports
Statistics on Dental Injuries from Sports
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Company LOGO Scope of Dental
Injuries• Sporting activities cause the greatest percentage of dental traumatic injuries in teens
• 50% of all children and teens will suffer at least one traumatic injury to a tooth by the time they graduate high school
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Dental Trauma and Sports Injuries
• Broken teeth, neck injuries and abrasions in the mouth are very common among athletes
• These injuries account for more than 600,000 emergency room visits a year!
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Teen Dental Trauma and Sports Injuries• 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 essential to 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
Sports Where Dental Injuries Occur
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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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Mouth Guards Protect Teeth!
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Mouth Guards for Sports Injury Prevention• 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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Prevention of Dental Injuries
• 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
Proper Care ofYour Mouth Guard
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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
Mouth Guards Need
to be Kept Clean
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Steps to Keeping Your Mouth Guard Clean• 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 Dental Emergency
How to Respond to a Dental Emergency
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Company LOGO If a Tooth is
Knocked Out• 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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If a Tooth is Pushed Out of Place or Broken
• 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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Company LOGO If a Jaw is Broken
• 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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YOU!
ANY QUESTIONS?
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Company LOGOBe sure to talk to
your
if you have more questions
SCHOOL NURSE or Health Care
Provider
Q A
For Further Questions,
Ask Your NURSE or
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
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Dental Health Initiative Share the CareSan Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Peggy Yamagata, RDH, MEdDiane Ballerino-Regan, MD, MS
Mary Grace SadileDalal Naqshbandi