ReviewDentistry journal2021
The Impact of Sport Training on Oral Health in Athletes.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of Bruxism in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Erosive Potential of Sports, Energy Drinks, and Isotonic Solutions on Athletes' Teeth: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- A Review of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Pericoronitis Management and a Systematic Review of Antibiotic Prescribing for Pericoronitis among Dentists: Inappropriate Pericoronitis Treatment Is a Critical Factor of Antibiotic Overuse in Dentistry.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Influence of sport mouth-formed type mouthguards on saliva secretion and composition during jaw activity: a pilot study.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Oral health in professional Slovak soccer players: Assessment of dental risks, subgingival microbiota and genetic influences.PloS one · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Severity of Oral Conditions in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Association between salivary /microbiological parameters, oral health and eating habits in young athletes.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Article
- Oral microbiome, periodontal disease and systemic bone-related diseases in the era of homeostatic medicine.Journal of advanced research · 2025Review
- Oral Health Conditions and Physical Performance in Two Different Professional Team Sports in Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Gender-Based Analysis of Oral Health Outcomes Among Elite Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 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
- Attitudes towards the role of sports dentistry in high-performance teams: A panel discussion.South African journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
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- Dental Health Benefits of Swimming in Chlorinated Water.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- 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
- Study on the Influence of Regular Physical Activity on Children's Oral Health.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- The association between dental caries and physical activity, physical fitness, and background factors among Finnish male conscripts.Odontology · 2023Article
- The Significance of Oral Inflammation in Elite Sports: A Narrative Review.Sports medicine international open · 2022Review
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Abstract
Athletes' oral health appears to be poor in numerous sport activities and different diseases can limit athletic skills, both during training and during competitions. Sport activities can be considered a risk factor, among athletes from different sports, for the onset of oral diseases, such as caries with an incidence between 15% and 70%, dental trauma 14-70%, dental erosion 36%, pericoronitis 5-39% and periodontal disease up to 15%. The numerous diseases are related to the variations that involve the ecological factors of the oral cavity such as salivary pH, flow rate, buffering capability, total bacterial count, cariogenic bacterial load and values of secretory Immunoglobulin A. The decrease in the production of S-IgA and the association with an important intraoral growth of pathogenic bacteria leads us to consider the training an "open window" for exposure to oral cavity diseases. Sports dentistry focuses attention on the prevention and treatment of oral pathologies and injuries. Oral health promotion strategies are needed in the sports environment. To prevent the onset of oral diseases, the sports dentist can recommend the use of a custom-made mouthguard, an oral device with a triple function that improves the health and performance of athletes. During training, the sports dentist must monitor the athletes and the sports examination protocol must be implemented with the inclusion of the clinical examination, quantitative and qualitative analysis of saliva and instructions on the use, cleansing and storage of the mouthguard.
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