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Parent-Reported History of Traumatic Dental Injuries and Current Sports Participation Among Paediatric Dental Patients in Central Poland: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal of clinical medicine · Spodzieja K, Olczak-Kowalczyk D · 2026-10-07

Polish researchers surveyed parents of children aged 7–15 about traumatic dental injuries and sports involvement, finding that 42.9% had experienced dental trauma, with significantly higher rates among sports participants (49.7%) than non-participants (31.3%), particularly in football players.

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