Non-Cochrane · other · PM41440347
Prevalence and Severity of Oral Conditions in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Campana Zamudio Fátima, Aleman Soto Victor Sebastián, Azañedo Diego, et al. · Dentistry journal · 2025 · PubMed · doi:10.3390/dj13120589
Findings
Population Elite athletes
12 findings
| Dental caries (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of dental caries Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Random-effects model | Prevalence (%) 44.4 [33.9, 55.1] GRADE not reported 6 studies · 1006 participants |
| Dental caries (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of dental caries Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Common-effect (fixed-effect) model | Prevalence (%) 47.5 [44.4, 50.6] GRADE not reported 6 studies · 1006 participants |
| Dental erosion (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of dental erosion Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Random-effects model | Prevalence (%) 36.5 [22.6, 51.7] GRADE not reported 6 studies · 1215 participants |
| Dental erosion (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of dental erosion Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Common-effect (fixed-effect) model | Prevalence (%) 40.7 [38.0, 43.5] GRADE not reported 6 studies · 1215 participants |
| Gingivitis (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of gingivitis Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Random-effects model | Prevalence (%) 41.4 [14.7, 71.0] GRADE not reported 6 studies · 778 participants |
| Gingivitis (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of gingivitis Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Common-effect (fixed-effect) model | Prevalence (%) 58.4 [54.9, 61.9] GRADE not reported 6 studies · 778 participants |
| Pericoronitis (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of pericoronitis Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Random-effects model | Prevalence (%) 18.7 [2.3, 45.4] GRADE not reported 2 studies · 465 participants |
| Pericoronitis (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of pericoronitis Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Common-effect (fixed-effect) model | Prevalence (%) 16.5 [13.2, 20.0] GRADE not reported 2 studies · 465 participants |
| Periodontitis (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of periodontitis Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Common-effect (fixed-effect) model | Prevalence (%) 11.7 [9.1, 14.5] GRADE not reported 4 studies · 574 participants |
| Periodontitis (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of periodontitis Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Random-effects model | Prevalence (%) 10.8 [2.7, 23.3] GRADE not reported 4 studies · 574 participants |
| Orofacial trauma (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of orofacial trauma Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Common-effect (fixed-effect) model | Prevalence (%) 17.3 [14.9, 19.7] GRADE not reported 5 studies · 994 participants |
| Orofacial trauma (clinical examination by dentists) | None | Prevalence of orofacial trauma Elite athletes in national and international competitions or professional teams · Random-effects model | Prevalence (%) 15.6 [5.3, 29.7] GRADE not reported 5 studies · 994 participants |
Included primary studies 10
Open in Studies| Study | Year | Also included by | Outcomes it informs here | Trial data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrade 2010 Prevalence of dental trauma in Pan American games athletes. PMID:20572841 | 2010 | this review only | PM41440347-P1-O6; Prevalence of orofacial trauma | not extracted yet |
| Cardoso 2020 DOI:10.23829/tss.2020.27.2-1 | NR | this review only | Prevalence of dental caries; PM41440347-P1-O3 | not extracted yet |
| De la Parte 2021 Differences in Oral Health Status in Elite Athletes According to Sport Modalities DOI:10.3390/su13137282 | 2021 | this review only | PM41440347-P1-O2; PM41440347-P1-O6 | not extracted yet |
| Gallagher 2018 Oral health and performance impacts in elite and professional athletes. PMID:29938820 | 2018 | this review only | Prevalence of dental caries; PM41440347-P1-O2 | not extracted yet |
| Gay Escoda 2011 Study of the effect of oral health on physical condition of professional soccer players of the Football Club Barcelona. PMID:20711109 | 2011 | this review only | PM41440347-P1-O6; Prevalence of orofacial trauma | not extracted yet |
| Khan 2022 Sports and Energy Drink Consumption, Oral Health Problems and Performance Impact among Elite Athletes. PMID:36501119 | 2022 | this review only | Prevalence of dental caries; PM41440347-P1-O2; PM41440347-P1-O3; PM41440347-P1-O5 | not extracted yet |
| Kragt 2018 Oral health among Dutch elite athletes prior to Rio 2016. PMID:30408425 | 2019 | this review only | PM41440347-P1-O2; PM41440347-P1-O3; PM41440347-P1-O5 | not extracted yet |
| Needleman 2013 Oral health and impact on performance of athletes participating in the London 2012 Olympic Games: a cross-sectional study. PMID:24068332 | 2013 | this review only | Prevalence of dental caries; PM41440347-P1-O2; PM41440347-P1-O3; PM41440347-P1-O4; PM41440347-P1-O5; PM41440347-P1-O6 | not extracted yet |
| Needleman 2016 Poor oral health including active caries in 187 UK professional male football players: clinical dental examination performed by dentists. PMID:26527674 | 2016 | this review only | Prevalence of dental caries; PM41440347-P1-O2; PM41440347-P1-O3; PM41440347-P1-O4 | not extracted yet |
| Opazo-García 2021 Oral health problems in high-performance athletes at 2019 Pan American Games in Lima: a descriptive study. PMID:34150323 | 2021 | this review only | Prevalence of dental caries; PM41440347-P1-O3; PM41440347-P1-O5; PM41440347-P1-O6 | not extracted yet |
Review question
| Element | Planned (methods) | Found (results) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Elite athletes (at least 10 participants per type of sport, team or competitive event); non-elite and Paralympic athletes excluded | Elite athletes (n=1747 across 10 studies) |
| Intervention | Not applicable (prevalence review; condition: oral conditions diagnosed by dentists through clinical examination) | Not applicable |
| Comparison | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Outcomes | Prevalence of oral conditions (caries, periodontal disease, dental erosion, oral lesions, orofacial trauma) and severity by standardized instruments (DMFT, Gingival Index, Periodontal Index or probing pocket depth) | Prevalence of caries (n=6 studies), dental erosion (n=6), gingivitis (n=6), pericoronitis (n=2), periodontitis (n=4), orofacial trauma (n=5); severity indices reported narratively |
| Study designs | Observational studies (cross-sectional and cohort); English, Spanish or Portuguese | Cross-sectional studies (n=10) |
| Timing | Not specified | Not specified |