Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 23 (Reporters Zhao Jiantong, Zhao Xu, Dong Yixing) The field is rushing and the atmosphere is full of excitement. Ice hockey matches have always been extremely confrontational and enjoyable. It is one of the most intense events in the Winter Olympics.
During the game, the hard rubber ice hockey can fly at a maximum speed of more than 180 kilometers per hour, and athletes must wear protective gear, and the mouth and teeth are the most vulnerable parts.
Suddenly flying ice hockey, the opponent's or teammate's cue, the impact of sliding and falling, if there is no helmet-mounted cage that covers the face, all these may cause an ice hockey player's mouth and teeth to suffer.
According to the "International Ice Hockey Federation Official Ice Hockey Rules 2021-2022", female athletes and young athletes under the age of 18 must be equipped with helmets with face cage shields, which can effectively prevent ice hockey and cue sticks from hitting the face; There are three choices of helmets and masks for adult male athletes in the rules.
Some male ice hockey players (mostly professional or elite athletes) choose a half-face helmet that exposes the mouth in order to pursue a broader vision and a better judgment of the ball.
This half-face helmet is often the reason why a dentist is needed in the hockey halls of top competitions.
According to medical experts in the industry, almost all international and national ice hockey matches are now required to be equipped with dental treatment rooms for medical insurance.
In the North American Professional Hockey League (NHL), even each team will be equipped with a full-time dentist to fight with the team.
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics women’s ice hockey and some men’s ice hockey matches will be held at the Wukesong Sports Center. Only 35 meters away from the ice hockey arena, there will be a specially designed dental clinic as part of the Winter Olympics medical security services. Waiting for the opening of the Winter Olympics.
"We have two medical rooms here, one is a general clinic, and the other is a dental clinic and a trauma treatment room." Fan Qing, the manager of the medical field of the venue, told reporters as he walked.
Pushing open the door, the reporter saw that the 25-square-meter medical room was divided into two areas, and the 12-square-meter area was the dentist's room.
This clinic actually moved the stomatology department of the hospital to the stadium. There will be two dentists and two dental nurses to provide oral treatment services to athletes during the game.
It is understood that the dentist's chair in the clinic comes from Italy and was customized six months ago. The special face screen on the dental chair can protect the doctor from splashing.
This dental clinic has also modified the waste gas and wastewater harmless drainage treatment system and installed a concealed partition door to help reduce the possibility of potential spread of the epidemic.
During the competition, if an athlete's tooth is injured, what is the processing procedure?
Fan Qing said: “After an athlete is injured in a collision during a fierce competition, a group of doctors on our court will make a preliminary judgment. If the athlete’s oral teeth are injured, he will call us through the hand console as soon as possible. The dentist. When the athlete comes to the dentist's room in a sober state, the dentist will make preliminary judgments. For example, if the tooth is broken or cracked, it can be seen with the naked eye. Then the first time CT is done on the stadium medical CT car. Scanning, the dentist will suture the bleeding. If it is heavier, it may not be able to do more treatment under this condition, especially when some operations are needed, the ambulance in the venue will be called to be transferred to the designated specialist hospital."
According to reports, the current medical services provided by Wukesong Sports Center have reached the level of world-class tournament medical protection required by the International Olympic Committee and the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Fan Qing said: "The Wukesong medical service team will have 104 staff during the match, and will work closely under the direct leadership of the deputy director of the venue's medical and epidemic prevention to ensure the safe, stable and smooth hosting of the event."