Abstract
Sports dentistry is one of the most important and upcoming fields in dentistry. Sports dentistry includes the prevention and management of athletics-related orofacial injuries and associated oral cavity diseases. The most noteworthy angle in forestalling sports-related orofacial injuries is guarding up with defensive devices, for example, appropriately fitting helmets, face masks and additionally mouth guards. Athletes are not well versed of the health implications of a traumatic injury to the mouth or of the potential for incurring severe head and orofacial injuries while playing.The dentist can play an essential role in notifying athletes, coaches and patients about the importance of preventing orofacial injuries in sports. The present article aims to elevate professional awareness and interest towards sports dentistry and the injuries. Keywords: Dental injury, Sports dentistry, Mouth guard, Orofacial injuries.
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