ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Prevalence of Dentinal Hypersensitivity and Dental Erosion among Competitive Swimmers, Kerala, India.
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- Erosive Potential of Sports, Energy Drinks, and Isotonic Solutions on Athletes' Teeth: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Dental erosion and erosive tooth wear in childhood and adolescence: from diagnosis to prevention.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Review
- A Pilot Investigation Into the Use of Teledentistry and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Dental Erosion in Competitive Swimmers.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Dental Health Benefits of Swimming in Chlorinated Water.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Erosive tooth wear and salivary parameters among competitive swimmers and non-swimmers in Egypt: a cross-sectional study.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Knowledge and Self-Assessment of Dental Injuries and Oral Health among Croatian Professional Water Polo Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Morphological and Elemental Evaluation of Investigative Mouthwashes to Repair Acid-Eroded Tooth Surface.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2023Article
- Errors in the use of Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis: An Empirical Analysis.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundProfessional swimmers face a hidden occupational hazard due to improper maintenance of pool. Ill maintained pools can lead to erosive effects on dental health and thus needs to be evaluated. METHODOLOGY: Fifty-six competitive swimmers from two training centers were contacted and surveyed for swimming exposure and oral health. A visual analog scale was used to rate the tooth sensitivity. Dental erosion and dental caries were recorded according to WHO oral health assessment criteria (2013). The dentinal hypersensitivity experience was assessed using the dentine hypersensitivity experience questionnaire - 15 (DHEQ-15). Data were analyzed using Chi-square test and multivariate analysis.
resultsThe prevalence of dentinal hypersensitivity and dental erosion was found to be 69.6% and 48.2%, respectively. The common surfaces affected by dental erosion were palatal surfaces of maxillary anterior, followed by lingual surfaces of mandibular anterior. There was a direct association between duration of the stay in pool and dental erosion. The DHEQ-15 questionnaire revealed that more than 80% of the participants never felt these sensations had any serious long-term effects on oral health.
conclusionsOral health professional must understand dental erosion among competitive swimmers as an occupational oral health hazard and provide early counseling and necessary invasive and noninvasive care.
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