The effect of swimming on oral health status: competitive versus non-competitive athletes

• Main Authors: Simonetta D'ERCOLE (Author), Marco TIERI (Author), Diego MARTINELLI (Author), Domenico TRIPODI (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: University of São Paulo, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACT Young swimmers are particularly susceptible to the onset of oral diseases. Objective To evaluate the oral health status in young competitive and non-competitive swimmers, involving an assessment of salivary cariogenic bacteria and secretory IgA (S-IgA) concentration. Material and Methods Be...