Oro-Dental Trauma

Trauma (damage) to the mouth's soft tissues, including the lips, tongue, and periodontium (gums, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone), is referred to as dental trauma. Dental traumatology is the study of dental trauma. Since it is practically hard to prevent accidents from occurring, especially in youngsters who are extremely active, prevention in general is challenging. The best way to prevent dental injuries is to regularly use a gum shield when participating in sports and other high-risk activities (like military training). Due to the increased risk of dental damage compared to the lower teeth, they are often installed on the upper teeth. Gum shields should ideally be pleasant for users, retentive, tasteless, odourless, and made of materials that do not damage anyone. However, research in a variety of high-risk demographics for oral injuries have consistently found that people are not consistently using mouthguards while participating in activities. Additionally, even with regular usage, mouthguards' usefulness in preventing oral injuries is limited, and accidents can still happen even when they are worn since users sometimes are unaware of the optimum brands or sizes, which invariably leads to an uncomfortable fit.