UST FOOTBALL VARSITY (WOMEN)

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While the modern game of football started with the foundation of the Football Association of England in 1863, its roots extend to opposite ends of the earth. The ancient Chinese, Greeks and Romans played a similar game, long before English kings in the 1300s and 1400s were trying to outlaw the violent sport.

While professionals are allowed in the men’s tournament, rules restrict teams to players under 23 years old with the exception of three over-age players. ’No age restrictions apply for the women’s tournament. For the Beijing 2008 Games the number of women’s teams has been increased to 12. The men’s tournament is set at 16 teams.

COMPETITION

While professionals are allowed in the men’s tournament, rules restrict teams to players under 23 years old with the exception of three over-age players. ’No age restrictions apply for the women’s tournament.

At the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, the number of women’s teams was increased from 8 to 10. The men’s tournament is set at 16 teams.

Assistant coach Mr. BJ Valenzula of UST Football Varsity (women) & Dr. Edgar SantosD.M.D.(sport'sdentistry).08.15.09

The head coach give some important pointers to the players.

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TRAUMA CARD

*****Trauma Card*****

Professionally-made, properly fitted Custom Mouthguards are recommended for all contact and collision sports. AVULSION (Entire Tooth Knocked Out) Avoid additional trauma to tooth while handling. Do Not handle tooth by the root. Do Not brush or scrub tooth. Do Not sterilize tooth. If debris is on tooth, gently rinse with water. If possible, reimplant tooth and stabilize by biting down gently on the towel or handkerchief. Do only if athlete is alert and conscious. If unable to reimplant: Best - Place tooth in a physiologic transport medium (e.g. Hank's Balanced Saline Solution) 2nd best - Place tooth in milk. 3rd best - Wrap tooth in saline-soaked gauze. 4th best - Place tooth under athlete's tongue. Do this ONLY if athlete is conscious and alert. 5th best - Place tooth in a cup of water. Time is very important. Reimplant within 30 minutes has the highest degree of success rate. TRANSPORT IMMEDIATELY TO DENTIST. LUXATION (Tooth in socket, but wrong position) THREE POSITIONS EXTRUDED TOOTH- Upper tooth hangs downs and/or lower tooth raised up. Reposition tooth in socket using firm finger pressure. Stabilize tooth by gently biting on towel or handkerchief. TRANSPORT IMMEDIATELY TO DENTIST. LATERAL DISPLACEMENT- Tooth pushed back or pulled forward. Try to reposition tooth using finger pressure. Athlete may require local anesthetic to reposition tooth; if so, stabilize tooth by gently biting on towel or handkerchief. TRANSPORT IMMEDIATELY TO DENTIST INTUDED TOOTH - Tooth pushed into gum - looks short. Do nothing - avoid any repositioning of tooth. TRANSPORT IMMEDIATELY TO DENTIST. FRACTURE (Broken Tooth) If tooth is totally broken in half, save the broken portion and bring to the dental office as described under Avulsion, Item 4. Stabilize portion of tooth left in mouth by gently biting on towel or handkerchief to control bleeding. Should extreme pain occur, limit contact with other teeth, air or tongue. Pulp nerve may be exposed, which is extremely painful to athlete. IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORT PATIENT AND TOOTH FRAGMENTS TO DENTIST. PROPERLY FITTED MOUTHGUARDS SHOULD BE STANDARD EQUIPMENT Anyone who participates in a sport with a risk of contact to the face should wear a mouthguard. If you find this article useful, please consider making a donation. I offer an unrivaled level of support to teams or sporting groups who require bulk numbers of mouthguards. And will travel to any destination on a given day or night (ex. a night time training session) and will take impressions from a panel of players. The complete set of mouthguards will be ready for delivery within one week. For more information: DR. EDGAR SANTOS, D.M.D. Suite 516 Medical Arts Building St. Luke's Medical Center 279 E. Rodriguez Sr., Blvd. Quezon City, Philippines 1102 +63 908 135 7199 Smart +63 922 233 8245 Sun +63 906 317 8781 Globe +63 2 923 9120 Landline Email:dredsantos@ymail.com http://dredsantos.blogspot.com/ http://health77.multiply.com/

Fellowship with the Triathlon President

Col Dante Buerano PA (MNSA) sportsman,

Tom T. Carrasco Jr., ITU Treasurer, ASTC Senior Vice President, SEATA Founding President,

TRAP President, and Dr. Edgar Santos D.M.D. (Sport's Dentistry) taken at Intramuros Restaurant. 08.06.09

About Triathlon

The first triathlon was held on Fiesta Island, California, USA in 1974 as the San Diego University Track Club ventured into new forms of instilling interest in their training programme while inventing “cross-over training” at the same time. As the ultimate endurance test, triathlon requires athletes to excel at the three “classic sports” of swimming, cycling and running. The sport requires intense training and discipline at the elite level; many people participate in triathlons because it fits in with a healthy lifestyle. They’re able to train while still pursuing careers and families. Triathlon made its Olympic debut at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney after it was awarded full medal status six years earlier at the IOC congress in Paris. The international popularity of triathlon really started to grow after its inclusion on the Olympic programme. By 2003, ITU’s World Cup circuit expanded to 18 races in 14 different countries

COMPETITION

Triathlon races are held over four distances Sprint, Olympic, Double Olympic and Triple Olympic. The Olympic triathlon comprises a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride, and a 10km run. After a mass start, the race remains continuous, with no stop between the three legs. Transitions are vital to race strategy. Women typically finish in approximately two hours, while the top men usually finish in about 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Properly fitted mouthguards should be the

standard equipment.

I offer an unrivaled level of support to teams or sporting groups who require bulk numbers of mouthguards. And will travel to any destination on a given day or night (ex. a night time training session) and will take impressions from a panel of players. The complete set of mouthguards will be ready for delivery within one week.

For more information:

DR ED SANTOS, D.M.D.

Suite 516 Medical Arts Building

279 E. Rodriguez Sr., Blvd.

Quezon City, Philippines 1102

+63 908 135 7199 Smart

+63 922 233 8245 Sun

+63 906 317 8781 Globe

+63 2 923 9120 Landline

Email: dredsantos@ymail.com

Kru Andre Puertollano of ADMU Muay Thai Team and Dr Ed Santos

Dr. Edgar Santos. D.M.D. (Sports Dentistry) and Kru ANDRE PEURTOLLANO Coach and Instructor of Muay Thai team and students of Ateneo De Manila University on Aug 12, 2009. The students of Muay Thai having their practice session.I emphasized the Importance of wearing the Custom-Fitted Mouth guard during practice and competition.

Kru Andrei Puertollano and Students of ADMU.

Muaythai History

Muaythai is the devastating "science of 8 limbs" from Thailand developed over 1000's of years. The exact date of the creation of this fighting art is not known but it is widely believed to be over 2000 years old. Many other martial arts are believed to be this ancient though many of them were only created in the last 100 years (Aikido, Taekwondo, Karate).

Muaythai used to be referred to as Pahuyuth (multi-faceted fighting style) a couple of hundred years ago, but muaythai itself is only a part of the whole Thai fighting system that covers weapons and groundwork which many refer to as Ling-Lom, though this is not the correct name for it. Many people do not know about this "no holds barred" of muaythai and there are very few people that can teach it.

Anyone who participates in a sport with a risk of contact to the face should wear a mouthguard.

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ADA Positions & Statements Statement on Athletic Mouthguards

ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations
ADA Council on Scientific Affairs

The Councils recognize that dental injuries are common in collision or contact sports and recreational activities.1 Numerous surveys of sports-related dental injuries have documented that participants of all ages, genders and skill levels are at risk of sustaining dental injuries in sporting activities, including organized and unorganized sports at both recreational and competitive levels.1-3 While collision and contact sports, such as boxing, have inherent injury risks, dental injuries are also prevalent in non-contact activities and exercises, such as gymnastics and skating.1,3,4

The Councils promote the importance of safety in maintaining oral health and the use of a properly fitted mouthguard as the best available protective device for reducing the incidence and severity of sports-related dental injuries. The Councils are committed to oral health promotion and injury prevention for sports participants.

Surveillance studies of mouthguard users and nonusers have consistently shown that mouthguards offer significant protection against sports-related injuries to the teeth and soft tissues. Mouthguards provide a resilient, protective surface to distribute and dissipate forces on impact, thereby minimizing the severity of traumatic injury to the hard or soft tissues.

According to a 2007 meta-analysis of studies evaluating the effectiveness of mouthguards in reducing injuries, the overall injury risk was found to be 1.6-1.9 times greater when a mouthguard was not worn, relative to when mouthguards were used during athletic activity.2 Another study of collegiate basketball teams found that athletes wearing custom-made mouthguards sustained significantly fewer dental injuries than those who did not.5

For sporting activities that are inherently contact-oriented (e.g., football), orofacial protectors or faceguards are also appropriate for added safety and protection. The ADA has endorsed the preventive value of orofacial protectors, including helmets, faceguards and mouth protectors, for use by participants in sporting and recreational activities with some degree of injury risk and at all levels of competition.6

Dentists are encouraged to ask patients if they participate in team sports or other activities with risks of injury to the teeth, jaw and oral soft tissues (mouth, lip, tongue, or inner lining of the cheeks). The Councils recommend that people of all ages use a properly fitted mouthguard in any sporting or recreational activity that may pose a risk of injury. The Councils also recommend educating patients about mouthguards and orofacial injury risks, including appropriate guidance on mouthguard types, their protective properties, costs and benefits.6
The key educational message is that the best mouthguard is one that is utilized during sport activities. While custom mouthguards are considered by many to be the most protective option, other mouthguards can be effective if they fit well, are worn properly and stay in place.

Further research is encouraged to strengthen the evidence base addressing the effectiveness of available mouthguard types and intervention programs for reducing the incidence and severity of dental injuries. The Councils will continue to monitor developments in this field to keep its recommendations consistent with current scientific information.

References

1 ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations; ADA Council on Scientific Affairs. Using mouthguards to reduce the incidence and severity of sports-related oral injuries. JADA 2006; 137(12): 1712-1720.

2 Knapik JJ, Marshall SW, Lee RB, Darakjy SS, Jones SB, Mitchener TA; delaCruz GG, Jones BH. Mouthguards in sport activities: history, physical properties and injury prevention effectiveness. Sports Medicine 2007;37(2): 117-144.

3 Kumamoto DP, Maeda Y. A literature review of sports-related orofacial trauma. Gen Dent 2004 May-Jun;52(3):270-80.

4 Fasciglione D, Persic R, Pohl Y, Filippi A. Dental injuries in inline skating - level of information and prevention. Dental Traumatology 2007 Jun; 23(3),143–148.

5 Labella CR, Smith BW, Sigurdsson A. Effect of mouthguards on dental injuries and concussions in college basketball. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2002; 34(1):41-4.

6 American Dental Association, Policy Statement on Orofacial Protectors. Transactions, 1995, p. 613.