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Sport dentistry: Brazilian athletes knowledge about dental trauma

Odontologia do esporte: conhecimento de atletas brasileiros sobre traumatismo dentário

Carolina dos Santos SANTINONI; Camila Caires DIAS; Letícia Vitória de Santana COTA; Yara Loyanne de Almeida Silva LEVI; Rosana Leal do PRADO; Juliane Avansini MARSICANO; Graziela Garrido MORI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-2577.02824 Rev. odontol. UNESP, vol.53, e20240028, 2024
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Abstract

Introduction: Dental and facial traumatism are common sports-related injuries.

Objective: Purpose of the present study was to evaluate knowledge of athletes about prevention and management dental trauma.

Material and method: A questionnaire was applied, containing questions about the sport type and duration, previous experience with dental trauma, procedures for initial treatment, and mouthguards using. Data was statically analyzed (Fisher or Chi-square tests).

Result: One hundred and one athletes participated. Most participants have been practicing sports for more than 10 years and 22% had already suffered dental trauma. Around 44% would take the injured person to an emergency service/hospital and 41.58% would take them to the Dentist. Around 33% percent would reimplant the avulsed tooth, 89.10% reported the importance of tooth cleaning before reimplantation, with only 23.76% washing with water; dry medium was the most suitable (36.63%) for maintaining avulsed tooth, and only 5.94% would use milk. Around 35% of athletes use mouthguards and 23.72% said they were not familiar with them. Time spent practicing sports and previous experience with dental trauma did not influence the knowledge, except for conduct related to dental reimplantation and previous experience.

Conclusion: It can be concluded Brazilian athletes’ knowledge about dental trauma is insufficient and guidance actions could help to save more teeth.

Keywords

Tooth avulsion; dental trauma; trauma in athletes

Resumo

Introdução: Traumatismos dentários e faciais são lesões comuns relacionadas a esportes.

Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento de atletas sobre prevenção e tratamento de traumatismo dentário.

Material e método: Foi aplicado um questionário contendo questões sobre o tipo de esporte e duração, experiência prévia com traumatismos dentários, procedimentos para tratamento inicial e uso de protetores bucais. Os dados foram analisados ​​estatisticamente (testes de Fisher ou Qui-quadrado).

Resultado: Participaram 101 atletas. A maioria dos participantes pratica esporte há mais de 10 anos e 22% já sofreram traumatismos dentários. Cerca de 44% levariam o acidentado a um serviço de emergência/hospital e 41,58% o levariam ao Cirurgião Dentista. Cerca de 33% reimplantariam o dente avulsionado, 89,10% relataram a importância da limpeza dentária antes do reimplante, com apenas 23,76% lavando com água; o meio seco foi o mais adequado (36,63%) para manutenção do dente avulsionado, e apenas 5,94% usariam leite. Cerca de 35% dos atletas usam protetores bucais e 23,72% disseram não estar familiarizados com eles. O tempo de prática esportiva e a experiência prévia com traumatismos dentários não influenciaram o conhecimento, exceto para condutas relacionadas ao reimplante dentário e experiência prévia.

Conclusão: Pode-se concluir que o conhecimento dos atletas brasileiros sobre traumatismo dentário é insuficiente e ações de orientação poderiam ajudar a salvar mais dentes.

Palavras-chave

Avulsão dentária; traumatismo dentário; traumas em atletas

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Submitted date:
10/13/2024

Accepted date:
10/30/2024

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