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Polmann H, Melo G, Conti Réus J, Domingos FL, de Souza BDM, Padilha AC, Duque TM, Porporatti AL, Flores-Mir C, De Luca Canto G. Prevalence of dentofacial injuries among combat sports practitioners: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dent Traumatol 2019; 36:124-140. [PMID: 31420968 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM Combat sports might result in injuries to the face and teeth. However, it is unclear how often they occur and which sports presents the highest rates. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dentofacial injuries in combat sports participants. MATERIAL AND METHODS A systematic review was performed. Six main electronic databases and three grey literature databases were searched. Studies were blindly selected by two reviewers based on pre-defined eligibility criteria. Studies that evaluated the prevalence of dentofacial injuries (teeth, alveolar bone, jaw, lips, and/or cheekbones) among combat sports participants were considered eligible. Risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. The software r statistics version was used to perform all meta-analyses. Cumulative evidence of the included articles was evaluated using GRADE criteria (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation). RESULTS From 1104 articles found on all databases, 27 were finally included. Eighteen studies were judged at low, seven at moderate, and two at high risk of bias. The following sports were investigated: boxing, capoeira, fencing, jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, kendo, kickboxing, kung fu, muay thai, sumo, taekwondo, wrestling, and wushu. Results from the meta-analysis suggested a dental pooled prevalence of 25.2% (12.3%-40.8%, i2 = 100%) and dentofacial pooled prevalence of 30.3 (18.1%-44.1%, i2 = 100%). Considering the sports' categories individually, jiu-jitsu had the highest pooled prevalence of dentofacial injuries (52.9% [37.9%-67.8%, i2 = 92%]), while judo was the sport with the lowest pooled prevalence (25.0% [7.6%-48.2%, i2 = 98%]). Among Panamerican sports, boxing had the highest prevalence of dental injuries (73.7% [58.7%-86.3%, i2 = 0%]). For dentofacial injuries, the GRADE criteria were considered low. CONCLUSIONS Overall pooled prevalence of dentofacial injuries in combat sports was approximately 30%. Raising awareness regarding the frequency of these injuries might encourage the use of protective devices and reduce complications related to these incidents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Helena Polmann
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
| | - Gilberto Melo
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
| | - Jéssica Conti Réus
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
| | - Fabio Luiz Domingos
- Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
| | - Beatriz Dulcineia Mendes de Souza
- Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
| | - Ana Clara Padilha
- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
| | - Thais Mageste Duque
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
| | - André Luís Porporatti
- Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
| | - Carlos Flores-Mir
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
| | - Graziela De Luca Canto
- Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.,Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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