Differences in oral health status in elite athletes according to sport modalities

de la Parte A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Monticelli F. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Toro-Román V. ; Pradas F. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Oral health status may affect physical and sports performance. The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status and oral health habits of elite athletes according to the performed sports type. A sample of 186 elite athletes divided into individual sports (n = 74; 53 men and 21 women; 24.9 ± 9.3 years) and team sports (n = 112; 97 men and 15 women; 24.5 ± 4.8 years) participated in the study. The decayed, missing, and filled teeth index (DMFT), the oral health impact profile (OHIP), and the diet assessment of caries risk (DACR) were evaluated to assess their oral health status. Athletes in individual modalities had a lower number in total teeth, healthy teeth, and restoration index (p < 0.05). Furthermore, this group showed a greater number of missing (p < 0.001) and decayed teeth (p < 0.05) and a greater DMFT index (p < 0.001). A relationship between sports modality and prevalence of malocclusions (p < 0.01), periodontal plaque (p < 0.05), and the habit of consuming energy drinks (p < 0.05) was also highlighted. Elite athletes who compete in individual sports presented a worse oral situation.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/su13137282

Año: 2021

Publicado en: Sustainability (Switzerland) 13, 13 (2021), 13137282 [11 pp]
ISSN: 2071-1050

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Factor impacto CITESCORE: 5.0 - Social Sciences (Q1) - Engineering (Q1) - Energy (Q2) - Environmental Science (Q1)

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Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Estomatología (Dpto. Cirugía)
Área (Departamento): Área Didáctica Expres.Corporal (Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp.)