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…
