Suffering from (re)injuries? Your dental status and/or your jaw closure could be the cause
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Science-based research is the starting point in our diagnostics
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We help sports clubs and individual athletes all over the world to become injury-free and to get back on track by monitoring occlusopostural and odontogenic status as well as individual injury susceptibility.
(RE)INJURY SPECIALIZATION
We specialize in screening top-level athletes for specific dental and occlusal (SumDental) problems that may affect the entire musculoskeletal system and cause increased risk of injury.
Science-based research
We use science-based research to obtain an accurate assessment of the hidden detrimental factors relating to SumDental problems. For this reason we conduct a lot of research in these related areas.
On-location screening
Our team can perform the screening at any location or club. Any dental x-rays can be taken on the spot. No need to go to a dentist first. Therefore the costs for research will be much lower.
WHAT (RE)INJURIES ARE RELATED TO SUMDENTAL PROBLEMS?
Dental and TMJ problems can have great influence on the musculoskeletal system and on performance development. Also, our scientific research shows that these problems involve increased risk of (re)injury. Healthy teeth are important, but there may be hidden health issues in the dental and TMJ status the dentist is unable to detect. These hidden issues may be the cause of your injury problems.
Research shows that as many as 7 out of 10 athletes with (multiple) injuries actually suffer from periodontitis. Therefore, if no medical cause can be found, it is important to examine the dental status for hidden killers like infections (silent inflammation), impacted wisdom teeth and various restorations in the mouth.
Other aspects need to be examined like jaw clenching, teeth grinding and malocclusion, which have also shown a negative impact on the musculoskeletal system, on balance and therefore on performance.
OUR RESEARCH SHOWS
muscle injuries
Three out of five players with poor oral health (having at least 2 of these 3 problems: periodontitis, restoration work or root canals) have had multiple muscle injuries. This is twice as many as players with good oral health.
muscle cramps
One out of three players with poor oral health regularly suffers from muscle cramps. This is 2.5 times more than players with good oral health.
Orthodontic Braces
Two out of five young soccer players (age 12-18) who wore orthodontic braces for more than three months have severe balancing problems. This is twice as many as youngsters that have never had any orthodontic braces.
muscle injuries concerning junior players
Nearly half of the junior players with one or more SumDental problems have had muscle injuries. Again, this is twice as many as players without SumDental problems.
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Source: Sportsinjurylab research among football players
