An investigation on the radiological findings of dental and bone diseases related to jaw trauma in combat sports

Authors : Musa CON, Mehmet Yalcin TASMEKTEPLIGIL, Taner TUNC, Yesim DENIZ

Pages : 12-17

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Publication Date : 2016-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was designed to examine the prevalence of previously experienced maxillofacial injuries in athletes engaging in combat sports and to investigate any possible radiologic findings of dental and bone pathology that can be caused by repetitive head insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(jaw); impacts. Thirty-two boxers and thirty-two taekwondo athletes and sex- and age-matched non-athletes control group participated in the study. A special questionnaire was used with questions on previously experienced maxillofacial trauma and mouthguard use. Temporomandibular dysfunctions were also examined. Panoramic radiographs of the athletes and control group were examined by two radiologists. Both athlete groups experienced significantly more dental insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.059);, temporomandibular joint insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TMJ); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); and nasal insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);injury than non-athletes. In addition, boxers experienced more TMJ insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);and nasal injury insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); than taekwondo players. Although most of the athletes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(96.9%); wore mouthguards in sports competitions, few of them insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.4%); used the guards while training. Temporomandibular dysfunction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TMD); was mostly examined in combat sport athletes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05; X 2 =10.494);.There was no statistically significant difference between the athletes and the control group for the possible radiologic findings of dental and bone pathology that could be caused by the repetitive head insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(jaw); impacts on panoramic radiographs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. Athletes engaging in combat sports, especially boxers, have significantly more maxillofacial injuries. Therefore, they should be educated to use more safety and protective guards not only in competitions but also in training to prevent maxillofacial injury. This is the first report of panoramic findings on dental and bone pathology that could be caused by repetitive head insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(jaw); impacts.
Keywords : Combat sports, maxillofacial injury, panoramic imaging, temporomandibular dysfunction, mouth guards