Oral injuries related to Ice Hockey in the province of Alberta, Canada: Trends over the last 15 years
ConclusionsRates of oral injuries in Alberta due to ice hockey comprise a significant portion of the injuries that players sustain. Oral injuries occur mostly when a player is struck with a puck or stick, and the rest of the body is injured primarily through collisions. Dental practitioners can help ice hockey athletes prevent oral and dental injuries through encouraging the use of mouthguards (custom over boil and bite) and continuing to wear fullāface protection.
Source: Dental Traumatology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Jordan Rattai, Liran Levin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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