Oral health conditions and self-reported presence of pain in rowers: an epidemiology study
Author
Queiroz , Regina Lucia da Silva
Koplewski de Castro , Renan
Caponi, Lucas Queiroz
Máiquez-Gosálvez, Manuel
Pérez Calvo, Juan Carlos
Drago, Sara
Carazo-Diaz, Carmen
RAMIREZ FERNANDEZ, MARIA PIEDAD
Publication date
2021Alternative title
Condições de saúde bucal e autorrelato de dor em remadores: um estudo epidemiológico
Condiciones de salud bucodental y presencia de dolor autodeclarado en remeros: un estudio epidemiológico
ISSN
1517-8692
Abstract
Introduction: Rowers are especially prone to oral health problems due to the massive consumption of supplements and isotonic drinks that lead eating disorders, due to the need for weight control, and to the development of teeth clenching caused by the constant activation of the chewing muscles during sports activity. Objective: To evaluate the oral health status of a group of Brazilian rowers and to identify the main risk factors influencing their oral health. Methods: One hundred and twenty rowers (84 men and 36 women) with an age of 24.16 ± 5.74 years participated in this study; an average height of 1.79 ± 0.09 cm and body mass of 75.02 ± 11.64 kg were detected by means of a questionnaire focused on the main factors that influence the deterioration in athletes’ oral health. Results: The dental results revealed a significant number of rowers with the oral breathing pattern (46.7%), malocclusion (65.8%), bruxism (33.3%) and noise and/or pain in the TMJ (temporomandibular joint) (20.8%). The use of supplements and isotonic drinks (48.3%) and the incidence of bleeding gums (30.83%) were also found. Conclusion: The results show the importance of making rowers aware of the relevance of oral health and the need for prevention systems, ideally including sports dentistry specialists within the sports medicine departments of rowing clubs.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
616.3 - Pathology of the digestive system. Complaints of the alimentary canal
Keywords
Salut oral
Esportistes
Medicina esportiva
Epidemiologia
Salud bucal
Atletas
Medicina deportiva
Epidemiología
Oral heath
Athletes
Sports medicine
Epidemiology
Pages
4
Publisher
Scientific Electronic Library Online
Is part of
Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte
Citation
Da Silva Queiroz, Regina Lucia; Koplewski de Castro, Renan; Queiroz Caponi, Lucas [et al.]. Oral health conditions and self-reported presence of pain in rowers: an epidemiology study. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte, 2021, 27(6), p. 549-552. Disponible en: <https://www.scielo.br/j/rbme/a/mvvN57fGjyGyXpgTyD5YbvN/?lang=en>. Fecha de acceso: 8 feb. 2022. DOI: 10.1590/1517-8692202127062021_0131.
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- Odontologia [245]
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