Prevalencia de traumatismos dentales en deportistas del gimnasio Instituto Veracruzano del deporte

Abstract

Athletes are exposed to trauma that can sometimes involve the oral cavity from an injury, fracture or dental loss. Many times aware or not that it is an own risk that represents practicing a certain sport but its vocation is greater regardless of the consequences. Objective. To determine the prevalence of dental trauma in athletes between 16-30 years of the gymnasium Institute Veracruzano of sport. Methodology Observational, cross-sectional and prospective study in a sample of 43 athletes applying a survey of 15 questions to athletes from the Institute Veracruzano of sport gymnasium. Contribution. The dental injuries found in this research were low, however, athletes should be educated in the protection of accidents through the appropriate equipment including the mouth, implementing mandatory preventive measures not before raising awareness about oral health care. Currently, dental injuries are the second cause of attention in emergency services in dentistry after caries.