Oral Health among Athletes at the Egas Moniz Sports Dentistry Practice

Fernandes, Carolina Gonçalves; Allen, Inês; Pinto, Leonor Sá; Júdice, André Filipe Teixeira de; Vicente, Filipa; Família, Carlos; Mendes, José João; Godinho, Catarina

doi:10.3390/msf2021005040

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“…The results showed a significant positive influence of regular physical activity on children's salivary oxidative stress, in accordance with other studies [15,46,47]. The results of the study showed that children involved in competitive sports had significantly higher levels of GPX compared to the control group, regardless of their age group.…”

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The Impact of Competitive Sports on Oral Health: Exploring Their Relationship with Salivary Oxidative Stress in Children

Matei,

Popa,

Covaci

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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This article explores the correlation between salivary biomarkers, such as glutathione peroxidase (GPX), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and superoxide dismutase (SOD), and their association with oral health for children in competitive sports. Saliva has emerged as a valuable resource for evaluating physiological and pathological conditions due to its non-invasive collection method and easy storage. This study examines the potential of GPX, TAC, and SOD as salivary biomarkers for assessing the impact of competitive sports on children’s oral health. It discusses the potential implications of increased oxidative stress due to intense physical activity and the role of antioxidant defense mechanisms in maintaining oral health. In total, 173 children aged between 6 and 17 were divided into three groups, 58 hockey players, 55 football players, and 60 in the control group, and examined to assess their oral hygiene and dental and periodontal health. Saliva was collected, centrifuged, and the supernatant was analyzed for the relevant biomarkers. The findings seem to suggest that salivary biomarkers, like GPX, TAC, and SOD, might serve as indicators of the physiological response to competitive sports in children, as well as indicators of oral health, especially dental cavities, and periodontal disease. Statistical analysis showed significant differences between the groups, with better values for athletes, regardless of age, sex, or activity type. Understanding the relationship between salivary biomarkers and competitive sports in children can have significant implications for monitoring and optimizing the health and performance of young athletes. Further research is needed to establish the specific associations between these biomarkers and the effects of several types and intensities of sports activities on oral health in children.

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confidence: 90%