Mouthguards Reduce Orofacial Injury During Sport Activities, but may not Reduce Concussion

Article Title and Bibliographic Information Mouthguards in sport activities: history, physical properties and injury prevention effectiveness. Knapik JJ, Stephen W, Marshall SW, Lee RB, Darakjy SS, Jones SB, et al. Sports Med 2007;37(2):117-44. Reviewer Ana Karina Mascarenhas, BDS, MPH, DrPH Purpose...

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Published in:The journal of evidence-based dental practice 2012-06, Vol.12 (2), p.90-91
Main Author: Mascarenhas, Ana Karina, BDS, MPH, DrPH
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dentistry
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Summary:Article Title and Bibliographic Information Mouthguards in sport activities: history, physical properties and injury prevention effectiveness. Knapik JJ, Stephen W, Marshall SW, Lee RB, Darakjy SS, Jones SB, et al. Sports Med 2007;37(2):117-44. Reviewer Ana Karina Mascarenhas, BDS, MPH, DrPH Purpose/Question To assess the effectiveness of mouthguards in preventing orofacial injuries and concussion Source of Funding Authors report no funding supported this review Type of Study/Design Systematic review with meta-analysis of data Level of Evidence Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence
ISSN:1532-3382
1532-3390
DOI:10.1016/j.jebdp.2012.03.021