Assessment of Temporomandibular Disorders, Oral Health Status, Knowledge and Hygiene Behaviours Among Athletes in Croatia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Croatian athletes demonstrated moderate oral health knowledge and satisfactory hygiene habits, but preventive practices remain inadequate. Education level, gender, and previous dental trauma were key determinants of knowledge. Systematic preventive programmes and targeted education are necessary to improve oral health awareness in sports populations.
Authors
- Ivan Kovačić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4971-471X)
- Antonija Tadin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5365-9816)
- Ivan Lučin
- Josip Kapetanović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9689-4357)
Institutions
- University of Mostar (BA)
- University of Split (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiologia
- Published
- 2026-01-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/epidemiologia7010006
- Primary Topic
- Dental Trauma and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00