to Sports Dentistry
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…
Appliances and Athletic Performance
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…
Erosion in Sports
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…
of Athletic Dental Injuries
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…
in Sport: Role of Dentistry
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…
Dentistry and Public Health: Rules, Policy, and Politics
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…
Discoloration of Teeth
DISCOLORATION OF TEETH Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION Tooth discoloration is a common problem leading patients to seek treatment to have the discoloration removed. People of various ages may be affected, and…
Tooth Whitening Materials
TOOTH WHITENING MATERIALS Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION In the quarter century since the introduction of tooth whitening materials, there have been numerous modifications and improvements. We are currently using third-generation home…
