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Sports Dentistry on Web ..........latest news ..............Under the title of "Current Concepts on Sport Dentistry and Dental Trauma", the 1st Symposium on Sport Dentistry and Dental Trauma will be held at the 5th of May, 2005 in Sports Medicine Specialized Center in collaboration with Sharby Co. for import and Export.

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	NUTRITION		SCUBA DIVING
Generally, carbohydrates are considered the ideal energy source for athletes. Unfortunately, carbohydrates provide oral bacteria, an essential energy source for metabolism. Fermentable carbohydrates are metabolized by bacteria that are normally inhibited in the oral cavity to produce acids. These acids demineralize the tooth surface and cause dental decay. It is now well established that the total amount of carbohydrate does not determine the cariogenic potential of the diet but the form and frequency of consumption is the main factor that should be considered. more...		under construction
	LITERATURE REVIEW		DENTAL EMERGENCIES
Flanders and Bhat, 1995, conducted a pilot study of all injuries occurring in football and basketball in selected Illinois high schools. The data indicated that the rate of orofacial injuries during competition and practice in football was 1.4 injuries per 10.000 athletic exposures. more...		Vigorous physical activities and competitive sports offer a variety of healthful benefits. However, participating in such activities also places you and your children at risk for injury, including trauma to the teeth and mouth that needs special care in diagnosis and management. Published research papers emphasizing orofacial trauma rates in different sports have yielded an enormous increase in injury rates and consequently an enormous increase in health care costs. more...
	PREVENTION		TRAUMA CARD
From the dental point of view and before you or your children participate in any exercise or sport; make sure you take the necessary precautions to prevent injuries. Here are some easy steps you can take to prevent the most common orofacial injuries. more...		you can download our trauma card for free ,which defines several traumas and how to deal with them , from our point of view , it's necessary to be comprehended by the parents ,and every athlete , coach and dentist . you'll need acrobat reader to download which you can download by pressing acrobat reader logo .
	EXAM. AND TREATMENT		TOBACCO
Poor dental health can limit athletic abilities to train and compete at their best performance. Dental abscess, bleeding gums, painful TMJ (Tempro-Mandibular Joint) or fracture of teeth and/or jaw are just examples. The Working Group on Dentistry of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Commission has recommended the following steps to the National Olympic Committees before attending Sydney Olympic Games..... more...		Although multiple risk factors influence the initiation of tobacco use, participation in sports is an important contributor to the use of smokeless tobacco. Interest in sports activities occurs at the critical time that coincides with when young people are also likely to initiate tobacco use. In Africa and Middle East, smokeless tobacco dipping or chewing is rarely found among athletes...... more...

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