University of Otago, Oral Sciences, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Int J Sports Med. 2011 Sep;32(9):720-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1277192. Epub 2011 May 17.
Elite athletes follow demanding training regimes to achieve optimal performance. Training incorporates strategies which coincide with risk factors for dental caries and erosion. The important role of a disease-free oral cavity for peak performance is often overlooked and oral health may be compromised. This initial exploratory study aimed to identify risk factors for dental caries and erosion in elite triathletes. Questionnaires regarding training, diet and oral health were distributed to a sample of elite triathletes in New Zealand. A further sample of 10 athletes was randomly selected from the Dunedin triathlon club to participate in a clinical oral examination. Sports drinks were consumed by 83.9% of the triathletes while training; for 48.4% consumption of both sports drinks and water was described as 'little sips often, from a bottle'. Eating during training sessions was reported by 93.5% of participants; of those 62.1% ate only during cycling training. Only 3.2% perceived training as high risk to oral health. All clinical examination cases were assessed as high risk for developing caries. The diet of elite triathletes is consistent with a high risk profile for caries and erosion. Future research should be aimed at oral health promotion programs for the athletes, coaches and oral-health providers.
精英运动员遵循严格的训练计划以达到最佳表现。训练中包含了与龋齿和酸蚀相关的风险因素相一致的策略。一个无病口腔对于最佳表现的重要性常常被忽视，口腔健康可能因此受到影响。这项初步探索性研究旨在确定精英铁人三项运动员的龋齿和酸蚀风险因素。研究向新西兰的精英铁人三项运动员分发了有关训练、饮食和口腔健康的问卷。从达尼丁铁人三项俱乐部中随机抽取了另外 10 名运动员进行临床口腔检查。83.9%的运动员在训练时饮用运动饮料；48.4%的人描述说他们“小口小口地经常从瓶子里喝”，同时饮用运动饮料和水。93.5%的参与者报告在训练期间进食；其中 62.1%的人仅在骑自行车训练时进食。只有 3.2%的人认为训练对口腔健康有高风险。所有临床检查病例都被评估为龋齿发病高风险。精英铁人三项运动员的饮食与龋齿和酸蚀的高风险状况一致。未来的研究应针对运动员、教练和口腔健康提供者开展口腔健康促进计划。
