Pocket Dentistry

Fig. 14.1 Trauma to the oral cavity from an elbow to the mouth in a soccer game. (Photo credit Mark Roettger DDS) 14.3 Qualifications of a Team Dentist The Academy for…

Rx: systemic (Oral) Rx: topical (oral) – Valacyclovir (Valtrex®) 500 mg tablets – Penciclovir (Denavir®) 1% cream – Disp: 4 tablets – Disp: 2 g tube – Sig: take two tablets…

Fig. 11.1 Tobacco and bubble gum. Shows similarities between kids bubble gum and tobacco products; similar in packaging and in the way the product looks inside the package; note how…

Fig. 1.1 Common site in American football in the 1950s when dental injuries were expected. (Photo courtesy of ASD member slide series) Fig. 1.2 Girls are participating in sports in…

Fig. 13.1 MORA appliance. MORA (mandibular orthopedic repositioning appliance) appliance with hard acrylic covering the posterior teeth designed to reposition the mandible in the anterior direction Consequently, in order to…

Fig. 10.1 Ubiquitous nature of sports drinks: Marketing. Sports drinks are big business (8 billion dollar per year) and are found in grocery stores, drug stores, and convenience stores, and…

Fig. 2.1 NCAA ISS form The longevity of the NCAA ISS and its consistency in definition, denominator, and methods of data collection is unique in sports medicine literature as a…

Fig. 9.1 Neurometabolic cascade after traumatic injury. Cellular events: 1. Nonspecific depolarization and initiation of action potentials. 2. Release of excitatory neurotransmitters. 3. Massive efflux of potassium. 4. Increased activity…

Fig. 8.1 Impacts on mouthguard policy 8.1.1 Scientific Evidence Scientific consensus is just one of the influencing factors in creating a public policy regarding mouthguard use. The literature is generally…