Elite athletes' overall oral health, values and related quality of life: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The present observational study aimed to identify the prevalence of oral health issues in this population and explore the relationship between oral health and factors relevant to athletic performance. One hundred and fourteen elite athletes triaged at a Sports Dentistry department from a university clinic were included for oral health assessment, self-reported periodontitis, basic erosive wear examination, and dental caries experience. They answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, oral health impact profile 14 to measure OHRQoL and OHV scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics assessed oral health outcomes and demographic or sport-related factors. Multivariable logistic regression explored predictors of poor oral health outcomes. The results reveal a high prevalence of oral health is

SUBMITTER: Judice A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12267462 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature