Kay E J, Kakarla P, Macleod D A, McGlashan T P
Department of Public Health, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Br J Sports Med. 1990 Dec;24(4):271-3. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.24.4.271.
Oro-facial and dental injuries are of particular importance as dental tissues have a low potential for recovery when damaged and such injuries can give rise to functional, aesthetic and psychological disfigurement. Also their repair can be costly, distressing and time consuming. This study sought to clarify the nature and severity of oro-facial injuries amongst rugby players in a first division club in Scotland. A secondary aim of the study was to examine the influence of position and standard of play on injury rates. The results show that oro-facial injuries are common amongst rugby players, and that players in the first fifteen were at the greatest risk. Although injuries may still occur when mouthguards are used, their severity will be reduced by use of such protective devices.
口腔颌面部和牙齿损伤尤为重要，因为牙齿组织受损后恢复的可能性很低，而且此类损伤会导致功能、美观和心理上的毁容。此外，其修复成本高昂、令人痛苦且耗时。本研究旨在阐明苏格兰一家甲级俱乐部中橄榄球运动员口腔颌面部损伤的性质和严重程度。该研究的第二个目的是考察位置和比赛水平对受伤率的影响。结果表明，口腔颌面部损伤在橄榄球运动员中很常见，前排的十五名球员风险最大。虽然使用护齿器时仍可能受伤，但使用此类防护装置会降低损伤的严重程度。
