Maestrello-deMoya M G, Primosch R E
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, JHMHC, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
ASDC J Dent Child. 1989 Jan-Feb;56(1):36-9.
This investigation surveyed the prevalence and types of orofacial injuries among 1020 Florida high school basketball players during one season; it also examined the prevalence and types of mouth protectors used and their influence on sustained injuries. The results demonstrated a relatively high prevalence of players (31 percent) reporting orofacial trauma suffered during the organized playing of basketball. Most players reporting orofacial trauma indicated they received multiple injuries during the season. Only a small percentage (4.2 percent) of the basketball players surveyed reported use of mouth protectors and this use was exclusively voluntary. Those players not wearing mouth protectors reported an approximately seven-fold increase in orofacial injuries; most involved trauma to the soft tissue. Many objections were cited to the use of mouth protectors by the players, which must be overcome if compliance with future mandatory wear is recommended. Results of this survey suggest that further investigation into orofacial injuries among basketball players should be pursued.
本次调查在一个赛季中对1020名佛罗里达州高中篮球运动员的口腔颌面部损伤患病率及类型进行了调查；还检查了所使用的口腔保护器的患病率及类型及其对持续性损伤的影响。结果显示，有相对较高比例的运动员（31%）报告在有组织的篮球比赛中遭受了口腔颌面部创伤。大多数报告有口腔颌面部创伤的运动员表示他们在赛季中受到了多处损伤。在接受调查的篮球运动员中，只有一小部分（4.2%）报告使用了口腔保护器，且这种使用完全是自愿的。那些未佩戴口腔保护器的运动员报告的口腔颌面部损伤增加了约7倍；大多数损伤涉及软组织创伤。运动员们对使用口腔保护器提出了许多反对意见，如果建议未来强制佩戴，这些意见必须得到克服。本次调查结果表明，应进一步对篮球运动员的口腔颌面部损伤进行调查。
