Do Dentistry and physical education students know the importance of mouthguard usage in sports practice?

Abstract

Objective The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge of Dentistry and Physical Education students on mouthguard usage in sports practice. Methods A form containing questions that demonstrated participants’ knowledge about the use of mouthguards was applied. Inclusion criteria were: individuals older than 18 years who were attending Dentistry or Physical Education courses from the sixth period and who agreed to participate in the study, and the exclusion criteria for dentistry students were: attended the discipline of Dental Materials II of UFPE and already participated in internships in schools or academies for the participants of the Physical Education course. Results it was possible to observe that 97% of the interviewees know what a mouthguard is, but none of the participants would be able to indicate a specific type of mouthguard to sportsmen. Conclusion It was possible to conclude that a large number of the interviewees know what a mouthguard is, but not enough to indicate which is the safest protector.

Use of mouthguards in Latin American field hockey athletes during the ODESUR 2022 Games

“…The results of this study underscore the need for sports dentistry to emerge as a discipline that seeks to promote and adopt best practices to protect athletes from potential risks 22 . By prioritizing athlete safety, elite athletes can access the highest quality physical conditions and compete effectively on the international stage 21–23 …”

“…Elite athletes representing their countries are expected to meet the highest standards of performance. [21][22][23] Still, a gap exists in providing ideal conditions at the macro-regulatory level to ensure adequate protection during sports practice, representing a public health problem. The type of mouthguard used is an example of this predicament.…”

“…The results of this study underscore the need for sports dentistry to emerge as a discipline that seeks to promote and adopt best practices to protect athletes from potential risks. 22 By prioritizing athlete safety, elite athletes can access the highest quality physical conditions and compete effectively on the international stage. [21][22][23] The acceptance rate of the surveys in this study was high (82% of the athletes who received the survey participated); however, access to the athletes was mediated by the decision of the technical committee of each country as participation in this research was voluntary, two countries did not participate in this study.…”

“…22 By prioritizing athlete safety, elite athletes can access the highest quality physical conditions and compete effectively on the international stage. [21][22][23] The acceptance rate of the surveys in this study was high (82% of the athletes who received the survey participated); however, access to the athletes was mediated by the decision of the technical committee of each country as participation in this research was voluntary, two countries did not participate in this study. It is urged that in future sporting events, standardized measurement procedures be established that allow the generation of scientific evidence, thus creating a favorable environment that promotes the willingness of the sporting delegations of all countries to participate.…”

Construction of WeChat Mobile Teaching Platform in the Reform of Physical Education Teaching Strategy Based on Deep Neural Network

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