Archive for 'Sports Dentistry' Category
Sports Dentistry
Saturday, February 6, 2010
In sports, the challenge is to maximize the benefits of participation, and to limit injuries. The Sports Dentist should be concerned with providing proper injury prevention strategies and dental education. Prevention and adequate preparation are key elements in minimizing injuries that occur in sports. Properly conditioned bodies, well-fitting protective equipment, and correct techniques for physical ...
Sports Dentistry
Saturday, February 6, 2010
It's widely thought that a change in the rules of football led quickly to the need for better protective equipment. In 1888, the college football annual rules convention voted to allow tackling below the waist. Players and coaches soon viewed pads as essential for the game. However, helmets were the last thing to be accepted. ...
Sports Dentistry, tooth decay
Friday, February 5, 2010
Today dentists are seeing more and more patients with dental erosion making it an important topic that needs addressing. When confronted with this issue, patients are typically shocked to discover that one of the main culprits may be their favorite soda, fruit juice, or sports drink!
Dental erosion is the dissolving of the surface enamel of ...
Sports Dentistry
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Do you know the story behind baseball's highest selling card in history?
In the early 1900's, tobacco manufacturers put baseball cards in cigarette packages. Honus Wagner played from 1897 to 1917 and was one of the first five players to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Wagner was also an independent thinker and a ...
Dental Injuries, Sports Dentistry
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
No parent, caregiver, or coach ever wants to see a child suffer an injury during a sporting event or any other circumstance. The American Dental Association and Academy of Sports Dentistry and many others, strongly recommend mouthguards for anyone participating in high contact and impact sports to protect the teeth, jaw joints and mouth from ...
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