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The effect of anaerobic training on non-carious cervical lesions

Objectives: Physical stress and anaerobic training result in increased biting forces that in combination with increased intake of acidic drinks and agitation in the mouth may result in accelerated loss of hard tissue in the cervical region. The purpose of this study was to define the prevalence of non-carious cervical lesions among the athletes. Methods: Clinical examination was carried out on 100 athletes and 100 examinees in the control group, aged 18-35 years. Each of the respondents filled an extensive questionnaire and cervical hard dental tissue loss was clinically examined. All respondents had natural teeth with no signs of malocclusion and loss of supporting zones. Statistical analysis was made using STATISTICA 8 (StatSoft, Tulsa, USA). Statistical inference with ÷2-test was carried out (p <0.05) in order to determine the differences between the investigated groups with regard to the manifestation of the examined variables. The association between individual variables was analysed by Spearman correlation (p <0.05). Results: Signs of tooth wear were significantly more common among professional athletes in comparison to those of the control group (p <0.05). In the examination group, there is an indication of association between consumption of acidic drinks and changes in tooth neck (Spearman R = 0.212, p = 0.002). In the examination group, no association of changes in the tooth neck with marks occlusal wear, while in the control group this correlation exists (Spearman R = 0.231, 0 = 0.005). Conclusion: The incidence of non-carious cervical lesions is more frequent among the athletes than among patients in the control group. Isotonic drinks can be associated with dental erosion and the prevalence of non-cervical carious lesions. This study was supported by grant 065-0352851-0410 of MZOS, Croatia.

non-carious cervical lesions; anaerobic training; athletes

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