Knowledge, Attitudes, and Clinical Practices Regarding Sports Mouthguard Safety Among Dental Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A National Cross-sectional Survey

Key Points

• Investigate the knowledge and attitudes of dental professionals towards sports mouthguard safety in Saudi Arabia.
• Conducted a national cross-sectional survey among dental professionals in Saudi Arabia.
• Assessed knowledge regarding mouthguard types, applications, and fabrication protocols.
• Evaluated attitudes towards mouthguard safety and recommendations for patients.
• Many dental practitioners showed insufficient knowledge about mouthguard types and applications.
• Low awareness of orthodontic-specific mouthguards, especially for patients with fixed appliances.
• Identified a systemic shortage of formal training as a primary cause of knowledge deficits.

Abstract