KOREASCHOLAR

It is necessary to make preventive method for the trauma and disturbance complications of orofacial area because athletic trauma are physical and mental defects. Since 1913, an italian boxer discussed mouth guard with dentist and used it. It was reported that mouth guard from field prevented trauma, increased the muscle force and activated electromyogram although the history of mouth guard wearing was short. The mouth guard has prevented the trauma and also increased the muscle force. The purpose was to study muscle force and activity of EMG with mouth guard wearing. It concluded that mouth could prevent trauma and increase the muscle force

Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION
 Ⅱ. MATERIALS AND METHODS
 Ⅲ. RESULTS
 Ⅳ. DISCUSSION
 Ⅴ. Conclusions
 Ⅵ. REFERENCES

• 천재식(단국대학교 치과대학 구강생리학 교실) | Gae-Sig Chun Correspondence