State of oral health and the impact of regular physical activity on selected salivary parameters in young athletes in relation to the sport-specific environment

While the data showed no significant differences in DMFT between the groups, the basketball players presented significantly better oral hygiene in comparison with the swimmers. The data suggests that the salivary V and pH, and the levels of Ca and sAA are associated with the swimming training session, whereas V and pH are also associated with the basketball training session. The regression model showed that the sAA concentration could be a predictor of OHl-S, and that the salivary V, pH, buffer capacity, and Ca level could be predictors of the effort rating among swimmers. Also, pH could be a predictor of DMFT in basketball players.