Wasif Ali Khan.
Sports Dentistry: A Prologue.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;23(2):185-8.

The purpose of this article is to present an introduction of sports dentistry, which is an established discipline in most of the developed world. The main components of sports -dentistry are described briefly. Common sports dental injuries and oral diseases related to the lifestyles /habits of sports community are also discussed. The prevention of both sports dental injuries and specific oral diseases in sports community are important aspects of the sports dentistry. The significance of various preventive strategies such as use of mouth guards and dietary counseling are described. The role of sports team dentist is well recognized in diagnosis, management and prevention of dental injuries and diseases in sports community. The sports team dentist also acts as the main source o f research in sports dentistry. It is recommended that sports dentistry should be included in dental curricula at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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