Traumatic Dental Injuries Among Individuals with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases Practicing Sports
Karolina Gerreth, Alicja Hoffmann-Przybylska, Marianna Kicerman, Mark Alejski, Piotr Przybylski

TL;DR
This study finds that athletes with disabilities and chronic diseases are more likely to suffer traumatic dental injuries than non-athletes, but mouthguard use and treatment are rare.
Contribution
The study provides new data on traumatic dental injuries in athletes with disabilities and highlights the lack of preventive measures in this population.
Findings
14% of athletes with disabilities had traumatic dental injuries, compared to 5% in the control group.
Only one athlete used a mouthguard, and restorative treatment was performed in 37% of injured athletes.
The study emphasizes the need for preventive programs and better dental care for athletes with disabilities.
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Participation in sports activities is one of the risk factors for traumatic dental injuries. Nevertheless, little data are available in the literature on such problems in persons with disabilities. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and severity of traumatic dental injuries in athletes with intellectual disabilities and other coexisting chronic diseases, as well as the use of mouthguards and the level of treatment of injuries in this population. Methods: The research was carried out in seven special needs schools. Two calibrated dentists performed dental examinations in 100 subjects practicing sports, aged 8–30 years (study group), and in 128 individuals, aged 8–25 years, who do not perform systematic physical activity (control group). Statistica Software v.10 was used for statistical analysis, with the level of statistical significance at p ≤ 0.05.…
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Taxonomy
TopicsDental Trauma and Treatments · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Dental Health and Care Utilization
