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Comparative Study
. 1995 Apr;126(4):491-6.
doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1995.0213.

The incidence of orofacial injuries in sports: a pilot study in Illinois

R A Flanders  1 , M Bhat
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Comparative Study

The incidence of orofacial injuries in sports: a pilot study in Illinois

R A Flanders et al. J Am Dent Assoc. 1995 Apr.

Abstract

This pilot study of sports-related injuries in Illinois confirms that football players do not encounter orofacial injuries as often as other athletes. The authors attribute this to mandatory use of faceguards and mouth protectors in football and recommend that mouthguards be used by all players of contact sports.

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