Dental Caries, Tooth Erosion and Nutritional Habits in a Cohort of Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

this study aimed to study the association of dental caries and erosion in athletes with dietary and oral health habits.

Methods

An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the Sports Dentistry department of a university clinic. Intraoral examination included the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II) index and the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE). A questionnaire was completed with sociodemographic data, and dietary and oral hygiene habits. An inferential and multivariable regression analysis was performed to study the association of dental caries and erosion with confounding variables.

Results

A total of 80 athletes were included. The prevalence of dental caries and erosion was 50.0% and 40%, respectivel

SUBMITTER: Mielle B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820296 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature