TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - The prevalence of dental, facial and head injuries sustained by schoolboy rugby players. A pilot study
JO  - Primary dental care
A1  - Jagger, R. G.
A1  - Abbasbhai, Ali
A1  - Patel, Dimpi
A1  - Jagger, Daryll C.
A1  - Griffiths, Alex
SP  - 143
EP  - 146
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
N2  - AIM: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of dental, orofacial and head injuries and of mouthguard use among schoolboy rugby players. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All members of the first and second XV rugby squads at three secondary schools (two in England and one in Australia) were included in the study. All participants answered a questionnaire that sought information regarding dental, orofacial and head injuries. Statistical differences between groups were determined using chi-square tests for categorical variables and Kruskal-Wallis tests for discrete (count) variables. RESULTS: One hundred and seventy-eight completed questionnaires were returned (100% response rate). One hundred and twenty-five (70%) players reported having sustained at least one injury (range 1-4). Facial injuries were common. Dental injuries were the most prevalent injury: 46 (26%) were reported. Fractured teeth were reported by 20 (11%) players, and avulsed teeth by 7 (4%). There was evidence of a difference between schools in the prevalence of injured players (P=0.014), but among those reporting injuries, there was no difference between schools in the number of injuries (P=0.95). All players said that they used a mouthguard regularly. CONCLUSIONS: Dental, orofacial and head injuries were commonly reported. Dental injuries were the most prevalent type of injury. All players used mouthguards regularly.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1355-7610
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576110791654793
ID  - ref1
ER  -