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Title: Mandibular fracture with a mouth formed mouthguard in kickboxing. Author: Shimoyama T, Masuda I, Numa T, Horie N. Journal: Dent Traumatol; 2009 Apr; 25(2):242-4. PubMed ID: 19290908. Abstract: Reports of injuries caused by kickboxing, one of the contact sports that potentially causes a large number of injuries, are relatively rare. Wearing a mouthguard is obligatory in kickboxing, but the association between maxillofacial injuries and the quality of mouthguards has not been described thus far. In this article, we present a case of mandibular fracture in a 25-year-old male, who was injured during kickboxing despite wearing a mouth formed mouthguard.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]