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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Sports Med Int Open 2022; 6(02): E69-E79
DOI: 10.1055/a-1964-8538
DOI: 10.1055/a-1964-8538
Review
The Significance of Oral Inflammation in Elite Sports: A Narrative Review
Abstract
Recently, there has been intense discussion about sports dentistry and potential interactions between oral health and athletes’ performance. This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the available literature about oral inflammation in sports. For this purpose, it presents the most common types of oral inflammation (gingivitis, periodontitis, pericoronitis, apical periodontitis), and their prevalence in athletes. Both the impact of oral inflammation on performance and causes for oral inflammation in athletes are discussed by presenting current literature. Finally, international recommendations for dental care in sports are presented. Several studies stated a high prevalence of oral inflammation in athletes, especially of gingivitis (58–97%) and periodontitis (41%). Also, many athletes report oral pain (17–30%) and a negative impact of oral health on training (3–9%). Besides this, a systemic impact of oral inflammation is discussed: In periodontitis patients, blood parameters and physical fitness are changed. In athletes, associations between muscle injuries and poor oral health are reported. There are deficits in oral health behavior. Furthermore, systemic changes due to physical stress could influence oral tissues. Overall, complex bidirectional interactions between competitive sports and oral inflammation are possible. Regular dental examinations and prevention strategies should be implemented in sports.
Key word
oral health - periodontitis - gingivitis - dentistry in sports - elite athletes - athletic performancePublication History
Received: 25 April 2022
Received: 22 June 2022
Accepted: 01 September 2022
Article published online:
25 December 2022
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