What do Turkish sports sciences students know about dental trauma and mouthguards? A descriptive study

Year 2020, Volume: 37 Issue: 2, 29 - 35, 01.05.2020

Cansu Ozsin Ozler , Bahar Güçiz Doğan , Emre Bilgin , Gıyasettin Demirhan , Dicle Aras , Ebru Çetin , Hayrunnisa Şimşek Meryem Uzamış Tekçiçek

https://doi.org/10.17214/gaziaot.602908

Abstract

Objective: Sports-related dental-orofacial-injuries
can be reduced significantly through training on primary prevention and using
proper equipment before engaging in sporting activities. This study aimed to
determine the level of knowledge regarding dental trauma and prevention by
mouthguards among the students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences.

Materials and Method: This was a descriptive study conducted at Ankara,
Gazi, and Hacettepe Universities. Although intended to include all students at the faculties (N=3097), only
those who were at the faculty and volunteered (28.2%) on the day the data were gathered
participated. Data were gathered via a questionnaire
comprising 31 questions on sociodemographic characteristics, dental trauma history,
mouthguard use, and knowledge of dental trauma.

Results: In total, 875 students with a mean age of 22.5±2.9
(60.3% male) participated. Of these students, 20.6% had dental trauma history, 72.0%
had first aid and emergency training, and 20.9% had oral dental injuries
training. Of the students, 69.5% had heard about mouthguards, although only
19.7% of these had used them. Mouthguards were mostly used in professional
sports activities such as far-eastern sports and ice hockey. The average number
of true answers out of ten dental trauma-related questions was 2.75±1.68 and
66.6% stated they wished to learn more about the topic.

Conclusion: Results showed a lack-of-knowledge about both dental trauma and
mouthguards and inadequate use of mouthguards in sports activities. Therefore,
basic information about these topics should be implemented in the curriculum to
instruct students before they graduate.

Keywords

knowledge, mouthguards, students, sports injuries, tooth avulsion, trauma

Türk spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencileri dental travma ve ağız koruyucular hakkında ne biliyor? Tanımlayıcı bir araştırma

Abstract

Amaç: Sporla ilgili diş ve orofasiyal yaralanmalar, birincil korunma eğitimleri
ve spor aktivitesi sırasında uygun ekipmanın kullanılmasıyla önemli ölçüde
azaltılabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi öğrencilerinin diş
travması ve ağız koruyucuları ile korunma konusundaki bilgi düzeylerini
belirlemektir.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma Ankara, Gazi ve Hacettepe
Üniversitelerinde yürütülmüş tanımlayıcı bir araştırmadır. Fakültelerin tüm
öğrencilerinin (N=3097) dahil edilmesi planlanan çalışmaya, veri
toplanan gün okulda olan gönüllüler (tüm öğrencilerinin %28.2) katılmıştır. Veriler öğrencilerin sosyodemografik özelliklerine, dental travma hikayelerine,
ağız koruyucu kullanım durumlarına ve dental travma bilgilerine ilişkin toplam
31 sorudan oluşan bir anket aracılığı ile toplanmıştır.

Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması
22.5±2.9 olan (%60.3 erkek) 875 öğrenci katılmıştır. Tüm öğrencilerin
%20.6'sında dental travma öyküsü ve %72.0'ının ilk yardım ve acil durum
eğitimi, %20.9'unun oral-dental yaralanma eğitimi almış olduğu öğrenilmiştir.
Öğrencilerin %69.5'i ağız koruyucusunu duymuşken, %19.7'si kullandığını
belirtmiştir. Ağız koruyucusu kullanımı en sık profesyonel olarak uzak doğu
sporları yapan ve buz hokeyi oynayan sporcularda görülmüştür. Öğrencilerin
genel dental travma doğru bilgi puanı 2.75±1.68 olarak bulunmuştur ve %66.6
öğrenci bu konu hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek istediklerini belirtmiştir.

Sonuç: Bulgular,
öğrencilerin hem dental travma hem de ağız koruyucuları hakkında yetersiz
bilgileri ve spor etkinliklerinde ağız koruyucularının yetersiz kullanımı
olduğunu göstermiştir. Her iki konuda da temel bilgilerin, öğrencilerin
mezuniyet öncesi bilgi edinebilmeleri için müfredatlarına eklenmesi gerektiği
düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

ağız koruyucu, bilgi, öğrenciler, diş avülsiyonu, spor yaralanmaları, travma

References

• Tuna EB, Ozel E. Factors affecting sports-related orofacial injuries and the importance of mouthguards. Sports Med 2014;44:777-83.
• American Association of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). Policy on Prevention of Sports-related Orofacial Injuries. In: Oral Health Policies & Recommendations(The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry). 2019-2020/P.97-102. https://www.aapd.org/research/oral-health-policies--recommendations/prevention-of-sports-related-orofacial-injuries/. Access date: 23.12.2019.
• Cetinbas T, Sonmez H. Mouthguard utilization rates during sport activities in Ankara, Turkey. Dent Traumatol 2006;22:127-32.
• Hwang K, You SH, Lee HS. Outcome analysis of sports-related multiple facial fractures. J Craniofac Surg 2009;20:825-9.
• Carniol ET, Shaigany K, Svider PF, Folbe AJ, Zuliani GF, Baredes S, et al. "Beaned": A 5-Year Analysis of Baseball-Related Injuries of the Face. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015;153:957-61.
• Piccininni P, Clough A, Padilla R, Piccininni G. Dental and Orofacial Injuries. Clin Sports Med 2017;36:369-405.
• Cornwell H. Dental trauma due to sport in the pediatric patient. J Calif Dent Assoc 2005;33:457-61.
• Knapik JJ, Marshall SW, Lee RB, Darakjy SS, Jones SB, Mitchener TA, et al. Mouthguards in sport activities: history, physical properties and injury prevention effectiveness. Sports Med 2007;37:117-44.
• Marcenes W, al Beiruti N, Tayfour D, Issa S. Epidemiology of traumatic injuries to the permanent incisors of 9-12-year-old schoolchildren in Damascus, Syria. Endod Dent Traumatol 1999;15:117-23.
• Berger TD, Kenny DJ, Casas MJ, Barrett EJ, Lawrence HP. Effects of severe dentoalveolar trauma on the quality-of-life of children and parents. Dent Traumatol 2009;25:462-9.
• Lieger O, von Arx T. Orofacial/cerebral injuries and the use of mouthguards by professional athletes in Switzerland. Dent Traumatol 2006;22:1-6.
• Kumamoto DP, Maeda Y. A literature review of sports-related orofacial trauma. Gen Dent 2004;52:270-80; quiz 81.
• Chan AW, Wong TK, Cheung GS. Lay knowledge of physical education teachers about the emergency management of dental trauma in Hong Kong. Dent Traumatol 2001;17:77-85.
• Natarajan DK, Gurunathan DD. Knowledge of tooth avulsion and its emergency management among physical education teachers in Chennai. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences 2013;11:21-4.
• Skeie MS, Audestad E, Bardsen A. Traumatic dental injuries--knowledge and awareness among present and prospective teachers in selected urban and rural areas of Norway. Dent Traumatol 2010;26:243-7.
• Vidovic D, Bursac D, Skrinjaric T, Glavina D, Gorseta K. Prevalence and prevention of dental injuries in young taekwondo athletes in Croatia. Eur J Paediatr Dent 2015;16:107-10.
• Sarıtekin A, Kırzıoglu Z, Ciftci ZZ. Sports High School Students', Physical Education Teachers' and dentists' Opinion About Mouthguards. J Dent fac Atatürk Uni 2018;28:55-63.
• Buldur B, Kapdan A. Factors Associated with Knowledge and Attitude of Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries: A Cross-Sectional Study among Turkish Dentists. Pesq Bras Odontoped Clin Integr 2018;18:e3948.
• Kapdan A, Buldur B, Kapdan A, Unal M, Kustarcı A. Spor Eğitimi Gören öğrencilerin, dişlerin avulsiyon ve replantasyonu hakkındaki ilk yardım bilgi düzeyinin belirlenmesi. Cumhuriyet Dent J 2011;14:191-203.
• Sepet E, Aren G, Dogan Onur O, Pinar Erdem A, Kuru S, Tolgay CG, et al. Knowledge of sports participants about dental emergency procedures and the use of mouthguards. Dent Traumatol 2014;30:391-5.
• Tiryaki M, Saygi G, Yildiz SO, Yildirim Z, Erdemir U, Yucel T. Prevalence of dental injuries and awareness regarding mouthguards among basketball players and coaches. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2017;57:1541-7.
• Dursun E, Ilarslan Y, Ozgul Ozkan Y, Donmez G. Prevalence of dental trauma and mouthguard awareness among weekend warrior soccer players. J Oral Sci 2015;57:191-4.
• Caglar E, Kargul B, Tanboga I. Dental trauma and mouthguard usage among ice hockey players in Turkey premier league. Dent Traumatol 2005;21:29-31.
• Natarajan K, Gurunathan D. Knowledge of tooth avulsion and its emergency management among physical education teachers in Chennai. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences 2013;11:21-4.
• Al-Arfaj I, Al-Shammari A, Al-Subai T, Al-Absi G, AlJaffari M, Al-Kadi A, et al. The knowledge, attitude and practices of male sports participants to sports-related dental trauma in Khobar and Dammam, Saudi Arabia - A pilot survey. Saudi Dent J 2016;28:136-41.
• Alencar AHG, Bruno KF, Freire MCM, Moraes MR, Queiroz LB. Knowledge and attitudes of physical education undergraduates regarding dental trauma Dental Press Endod 2012;2:74-9.
• Andersson L, Andreasen JO, Day P, Heithersay G, Trope M, Diangelis AJ, et al. International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries: 2. Avulsion of permanent teeth. Dent Traumatol 2012;28:88-96.