Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez, José Luis Ubago-Jiménez, Gabriel González-Valero, Georgian Badicu, Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna, Pilar Puertas-Molero
Study of the Effects of Physical-Activity Practice and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Emotional Intelligence in Elementary School Education Students
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
purpose study evaluate oral health knowledge incidence selfreported dental injuries incidence frequency mouthguard use oral hygiene habits oral health status among professional water polo players 20222023 season 114 water polo players croatian first league participated questionnairebased online survey data collected included sociodemographic professional attributes oral health knowledge questions dental injury experiences practices related mouthguard use respondents also rated oral health status oral hygiene habits data analyzed using descriptive statistics regression analysis respondents demonstrated inadequate knowledge oral health mean score 64 26 12 better knowledge correlated positively older age p 005 consistent flossing p 0014 additionally 272 31 114 reported dental injuries related directly incidents occurred participating water polo injuries occurred frequently games 548 often involved anterior maxillary incisors 710 due player contact 871 awareness mouthguards high 939 whereas actual use low 70 351 respondents reported discomfort wearing respondents selfassessments revealed widespread dental problems including tooth sensitivity 133 erosion 158 calculus 281 pigmentation 79 research results indicate lack adequate knowledge among respondents regarding oral health deficit associated oral hygiene habits oral cavity conditions findings highlight disparities oral health awareness practices associated water polo participation emphasize importance education prevention efforts