ArticleJournal of applied oral science : revista FOB2016
The effect of swimming on oral health status: competitive versus non-competitive athletes.
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Evaluation of Oral Condition and the Effect of Dental Treatment on Physical Parameters of Athletes
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physical Activity Reduces the Prevalence of Periodontal Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2019Pooled it
- Competitive Stress Elicits Distinct Psychophysiological and Immunological Responses in Sub-Elite Water Polo Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Association between salivary /microbiological parameters, oral health and eating habits in young athletes.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Article
- Competitive swimming and dental staining among Australian children.Australian dental journal · 2025Article
- ORASPORT study protocol: a prospective observational study on the impact of endurance physical activity on oral microbiology and immunology.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
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- A Pilot Investigation Into the Use of Teledentistry and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Dental Erosion in Competitive Swimmers.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Oral and Dental Health Results and Competition Stress Levels of Adolescent Athletes in Different Winter Sports Branches.The Eurasian journal of medicine · 2024Article
- Dental Health Benefits of Swimming in Chlorinated Water.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Sports Diet and Oral Health in Athletes: A Comprehensive Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Twenty-first century knowledge mapping on oral diseases and physical activity/exercise, trends, gaps, and future perspectives: a bibliometric review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Review
- Erosive tooth wear and salivary parameters among competitive swimmers and non-swimmers in Egypt: a cross-sectional study.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- The Impact of Competitive Sports on Oral Health: Exploring Their Relationship with Salivary Oxidative Stress in Children.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Oral Microbiome Profile of Water Polo Players Aged 16-20.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effects of Malocclusion on Maximal Aerobic Capacity and Athletic Performance in Young Sub-Elite Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Significance of Oral Inflammation in Elite Sports: A Narrative Review.Sports medicine international open · 2022Review
- The Impact of Sport Training on Oral Health in Athletes.Dentistry journal · 2021Review
- Microbial Contamination and Disinfection of Sport Mouthguard: In Vitro Study.Current microbiology · 2020Article
- Single leg squat performance in physically and non-physically active individuals: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Article
- Prevalence of Dentinal Hypersensitivity and Dental Erosion among Competitive Swimmers, Kerala, India.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
Young swimmers are particularly susceptible to the onset of oral diseases. Objective To evaluate the oral health status in young competitive and non-competitive swimmers, involving an assessment of salivary cariogenic bacteria and secretory IgA (S-IgA) concentration. Material and Methods Before training sessions (T1), 54 competitive and 69 non-competitive swimmers had the following parameters assessed: decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT), Plaque Index (PlI), and Gingival Index (GI). At T1 and after training sessions (T2), stimulated saliva was collected and microbiological and immunological analyses were performed. Results Competitive swimmers trained 2.02±0.09 hours 5 times a week, while non-competitive swimmers trained 2.03±0.18 hours a week. A total of 14.7% of competitive swimmers suffered dental trauma related to sports. Only 11.76% of the competitive swimmers took a daily dose of fluoride, against 32.65% of non-competitive swimmers (p=0.029). Neither group followed an established diet or presented statistically significant differences in terms of nutritional supplement drink and chocolate intake. There were statistically significant differences in terms of oral hygiene. No significant difference in clinical indexes (DMFT, PlI, and GI) was present. S. mutans was harbored by 18.6% of competitive and the 32.2% of non-competitive swimmers. S. sobrinus was detected in 22.03% of competitive and 91.6% of non-competitive swimmers (p<0.05). S. sanguinis was found only in the saliva of competitive swimmers. The average S-IgA of competitive swimmers decreased significantly at T2 (p<0.05). The pool water had a daily average pH of 7.22. Conclusions Microbial markers, immune status and sporting characteristics are important for establishing guidelines for management of training load in order to minimize physical stress and the risk of oral infection.
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