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Mouthguards Reduce Injuries among Ice Hockey Players

12/9/2019

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With over 20 years of experience, James Frizzell, DDS, operates a private dental practice in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Dr. James Frizzell and his staff provide thoughtful, attentive care related to general and preventive dentistry as well as restorative and cosmetic procedures. As a dentist, James Frizzell, DDS, has encountered several trauma cases related to ice hockey injuries. Research shows that wearing a mouthguard can significantly decrease an ice hockey player’s risk for dental injury.

When hockey players step on the ice, they are immediately at risk for injury. With hockey sticks flailing, players checking, and pucks flying at up to 105 miles per hour, it isn’t surprising that players experience injuries to the head and mouth. Thankfully, most sports organizations recognize the risks associated with hockey and require protective equipment, including mouthguards.

According to a study conducted by the Journal of Sports Medicine, mouthguards significantly reduce the risk of oral and facial injuries to hockey players. In fact, players who do not wear mouthguards are twice as likely to experience a serious injury. Not only do well-designed guards result in fewer lost or broken teeth, they also function as a shock absorber, reducing the impact of blows to the face or jaw.

Some ice hockey players resist the idea of using mouthguards while they play, but dentists can provide valuable information regarding their long-term benefits.
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VELscope Oral Screenings Help Identify Cancer

12/3/2019

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James Frizzell, DDS, is a longtime Niagara Falls, Ontario family dentist who provides a full range of care within a well-equipped setting. Among the leading-edge offerings at Dr. James Frizzell's practice is VELscope oral screening, which employs tissue fluorescence during inspection of the oral cavity, instead of traditional techniques of reflectance.

Producing a visible and safe blue light, the VELscope VX handpiece is directed into the oral cavity, where it detects natural tissue fluorescence. This is enabled by fluorophore chemical compounds, which when engaged by light in a wavelength such as blue respond through emitting a longer wavelength light such as green.

The importance of detecting abnormal fluorescence patterns centers on being able to observe unhealthy mucosal tissue that might not be detectable with the naked eye. The causes of this degraded tissue can be varied and include cancer-related issues such as premalignant dysplasia. Allowing real-time visualization and analysis, the VELscope screening approach is also useful in enabling surgeons to evaluate the appropriate surgical excision margins.
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    James Frizzell, DDS, has operated a Niagara Falls, Ontario, dental practice for the past 18 years, offering patients courteous and dependable oral healthcare. ​

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