The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK) invited a panel to convene and issue a position statement on the use of mouthguards in sport. Contributors included Sport and Exercise Medicine, Sports Dentistry, Sports Science, athlete and coach perspectives to provide up-to-date guidance on the use of mouthguards in sport for the prevention of orofacial trauma (OFT). This position statement is aimed at health professionals, sports participants, educators, coaches and parents/carers. A well-fitting mouthguard should be used by all athletes if there is an anticipated risk of OFT, including dental injury, during competition and training. Mouthguard use is associated with both a reduction in the risk of sustaining an orofacial injury1 2 and a reduction in the severity of dental injuries in athletes.3 Clear recommendations on mouthguard use by coaches, parents and sports governing bodies, on how to fit and maintain mouthguards, can help to promote athlete welfare and is key for primary injury prevention.4 We recommend that governing bodies, health professionals in sport and key sports stakeholders integrate this statement into their medical guidance together with an implementation strategy. Sport-related OFT can have a long-term impact on athletes’ ability to train, breathe effectively and cosmetic appearance.4 In some instances, athletes may need ongoing maintenance of restorative dental treatment after sustaining OFT. This is a particular concern for adolescent and younger athletes with developing dentition and has the potential for a lifelong treatment burden on oral health and well-being in this group. The incidence of OFT varies by individual sports. However, studies have shown that athletes at both the grassroots and elite levels, competing in ‘at risk’ combat, collision and contact …

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用于预防运动中口面部创伤的护齿器：英国体育与运动医学学院立场声明


英国体育与运动医学学院 （Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine） 邀请了一个小组召集会议，并就运动中使用护齿器发表了一份立场声明。贡献者包括运动和运动医学、运动牙科、运动科学、运动员和教练的观点，为在运动中使用护齿器预防口面部创伤 （OFT） 提供最新指导。本立场声明针对卫生专业人员、体育参与者、教育工作者、教练和家长/照顾者。如果在比赛和训练期间预期存在 OFT 风险（包括牙齿受伤），所有运动员都应使用合身的护齿器。使用护齿器与降低遭受口面部损伤的风险1 2 和降低运动员牙齿损伤的严重程度有关。3 教练、家长和体育管理机构关于使用护齿器的明确建议，关于如何安装和维护护齿器，有助于促进运动员的福利，并且是初级预防损伤的关键。4 我们建议管理机构， 体育界的卫生专业人员和主要体育利益相关者将此声明与实施策略一起纳入他们的医疗指南。与运动相关的 OFT 会对运动员的训练能力、有效呼吸和美容外观产生长期影响。4 在某些情况下，运动员在维持 OFT 后可能需要持续维持修复性牙科治疗。这对于牙列发育的青少年和年轻运动员来说是一个特别令人担忧的问题，并且可能会对该群体的口腔健康和福祉造成终生的治疗负担。OFT 的发病率因个人运动而异。然而，研究表明，草根和精英级别的运动员在“处于危险中”的战斗、碰撞和接触中竞争......