Influence of dental occlusion on the athletic performance of young elite rowers: a pilot study

Leroux, Éric; Leroux, Stéphanie; Maton, Frédéric; Ravalec, Xavier; Sorel, Olivier

doi:10.6061/clinics/2017/e453

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“…Athletes in individual sports modalities presented a higher prevalence of classes II and III. The presence and influence of dental malocclusion has been studied in individual and team sports [24,[63][64][65]. Using a similar methodology, Souza et al [63] evaluated players between 13 and 20 years old classifying 89% of them in class I, 8% in class II, and 3% in class III.…”

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Differences in Oral Health Status in Elite Athletes According to Sport Modalities

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Oral health status may affect physical and sports performance. The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status and oral health habits of elite athletes according to the performed sports type. A sample of 186 elite athletes divided into individual sports (n = 74; 53 men and 21 women; 24.9 ± 9.3 years) and team sports (n = 112; 97 men and 15 women; 24.5 ± 4.8 years) participated in the study. The decayed, missing, and filled teeth index (DMFT), the oral health impact profile (OHIP), and the diet assessment of caries risk (DACR) were evaluated to assess their oral health status. Athletes in individual modalities had a lower number in total teeth, healthy teeth, and restoration index (p < 0.05). Furthermore, this group showed a greater number of missing (p < 0.001) and decayed teeth (p < 0.05) and a greater DMFT index (p < 0.001). A relationship between sports modality and prevalence of malocclusions (p < 0.01), periodontal plaque (p < 0.05), and the habit of consuming energy drinks (p < 0.05) was also highlighted. Elite athletes who compete in individual sports presented a worse oral situation.

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Differences in Oral Health Status in Elite Athletes According to Sport Modalities

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“…The majority of the soccer athletes came from low-income families; consequently, it was only when they reached a professional level that they were able to pay for dental treatment. Occlusal problems may be associated with mouth breathing, TMD, digestive problems, as well as contributing to the occurrence of dental trauma 3,9 , therefore negatively impacting on sport performance 10 . Consequently, orthodontic treatment can contribute to an improvement in sport performance.…”

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“…Factors that can compromise an athlete's oral health include orofacial trauma, infections resulting from poor oral hygiene, including caries, and periodontal disease; dental erosion; malocclusion and temporomandibular dysfunction 6,9,10 .…”

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Clinical and behavioral conditions in oral health of volleyball and soccer athletes

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Aim: In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the oral hygiene habits, oral health conditions, and the perception about the influence of oral health conditions on the physical performance of youth and professional volleyball and soccer athletes. Methods: A total of 96 male athletes participated: 48 volleyball players (25 youth and 23 professional players); and 48 soccer players, of whom 22 were youth, and 26 were professional players. We analyzed the oral hygiene and oral health condition (daily toothbrush, flossing, mouthwash, dental plaque, orthodontic treatment, dental/facial trauma, temporomandibular dysfunction, malocclusion, and the athletes’ perception about the influence of oral health conditions on the physical performance (yes or no)). Comparisons were made between the youth and professional athletes for each sport (volleyball and soccer). According to each variable, we applied the Chi-square, Fisher’s Exact, and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: For soccer athletes, we found significant differences between youth and professionals for: flossing (p=0.014), orthodontic treatment (p=0.028), dental/facial trauma (p=0.041), and the athletes’ perception about oral health and physical performance (p<0.001). Considering the category (youth and professional) regardless of the type of sport, we found significant differences for dental plaque (p=0.024) and dental/facial trauma (p=0.005). According to the sport (volleyball and soccer), independent of the category, we found significant differences for daily brushing, dental/facial trauma (p=0.005), and the athletes’ perception about oral health and physical performance (p=0.006). Conclusion: We concluded that the surveyed athletes had good oral health and believed that oral health can influence sports performance.

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“…Dental occlusion may affect physical ability and body balance. Several studies have been conducted on the correlation between masticatory muscle or teeth clenching activity and sports performance [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. A positive correlation between masticatory-muscle activity and performance in sports, such as volleyball, handball, soccer, and track and field, has been reported [ 1 , 19 ].…”

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Development of a Wearable Mouth Guard Device for Monitoring Teeth Clenching during Exercise

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Teeth clenching during exercise is important for sports performance and health. Recently, several mouth guard (MG)-type wearable devices for exercise were studied because they do not disrupt the exercise. In this study, we developed a wearable MG device with force sensors on both sides of the maxillary first molars to monitor teeth clenching. The force sensor output increased linearly up to 70 N. In four simple occlusion tests, the trends exhibited by the outputs of the MG sensor were consistent with those of an electromyogram (EMG), and the MG device featured sufficient temporal resolution to measure the timing of teeth clenching. When the jaw moved, the MG sensor outputs depended on the sensor position. The MG sensor output from the teeth-grinding test agreed with the video-motion analysis results. It was comparatively difficult to use the EMG because it contained a significant noise level. Finally, the usefulness of the MG sensor was confirmed through an exercise tolerance test. This study indicated that the developed wearable MG device is useful for monitoring clenching timing and duration, and the degree of clenching during exercise, which can contribute to explaining the relationship between teeth clenching and sports performance.

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Influence of dental occlusion on the athletic performance of young elite rowers: a pilot study

Cited by 26 publications

References 33 publications

Differences in Oral Health Status in Elite Athletes According to Sport Modalities

Differences in Oral Health Status in Elite Athletes According to Sport Modalities

Clinical and behavioral conditions in oral health of volleyball and soccer athletes

Development of a Wearable Mouth Guard Device for Monitoring Teeth Clenching during Exercise

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