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This review was conducted on studies reporting the prevalence or incidence of orofacial or dental injuries among rugby players.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In total, 268 records were screened for eligibility, and 16 studies met the inclusion criteria. The overall prevalence of orofacial injuries was 40.4% (95% CI: 38.5\u201342.2) with the higher prevalence (70.2%) in a study of 2010 among male rugby players of 17\u201318 years. The most common orofacial injuries involve the soft tissues. The overall prevalence of dental injuries was 19.6% (95% CI: 18.1\u201321.3). A fractured tooth was the most common dental injury. Mouthguards were mainly worn during competition, less during training. The certainty in cumulative evidence was considered to be very low.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review highlights a high rate of orofacial and dental injuries in rugby. 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