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Abstract：
Poor oral health is an important concern for athletes, as it can affect both general health and athletic performance. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of activity in chlorinated water on oral health in elite swimmers compared to non-swimming athletes. This cross-sectional study included 101 swimmers and 100 other athletes aged 13-26 years with a minimum training intensity of five hours per week (for at least the preceding two years). Oral health was assessed using the approximal plaque index (API) and the decayed/missing/filled teeth (DMFT) index. A DIAGNOcam was used to detect caries. Results show that swimmers were younger (15 years vs. 18 years), were more likely to be female (54% vs. 17%), and had a lower body mass index (20.1 kg/m2 vs. 21.9 kg/m2) and a lower juice consumption (9% vs. 24%). Non-swimmers had significantly more decayed, missing, or filled teeth due to caries and plaque. In conclusion, by comparing elite swimmers and athletes competing in different sports, we have shown that competitive swimmers have a lower incidence of dental caries and plaque. Further research is needed to test our findings and to understand this relationship in greater detail.
摘要：
口腔健康状况不佳是运动员的重要关注点,因为它会影响总体健康和运动表现。这项研究的目的是调查与非游泳运动员相比，氯化水中的活性对精英游泳运动员口腔健康的影响。这项横断面研究包括101名游泳运动员和100名其他13-26岁的运动员，最低训练强度为每周5小时（至少前两年）。使用近似菌斑指数（API）和腐烂/缺失/填充牙齿（DMFT）指数评估口腔健康。使用DIAGNOcam检测龋齿。结果表明，游泳者更年轻（15岁vs.18年),更有可能是女性(54%vs.17%），并且体重指数较低（20.1kg/m2vs.21.9kg/m2）和较低的果汁消耗（9%与24%)。非游泳者腐烂得更多，失踪,或由于龋齿和牙斑而填充的牙齿。总之,通过比较精英游泳运动员和参加不同运动的运动员，我们已经证明，竞技游泳运动员患龋齿和牙菌斑的发生率较低。需要进一步的研究来测试我们的发现并更详细地了解这种关系。
