Sports Pediatric Dentistry: for Grassroots Athletes

All sports categories invest in growing athletes, who begin their careers in childhood or adolescence. Our goal is to provide for these athletes the maximum protection in dental care so that their oral health in adult life does not trigger any impact on performance in functional activities related to the face: full nasal breathing and normal occlusion, protection of the temporomandibular joints and prevention of dental trauma, using mouth and facial protectors; systemic health protected by zero caries and absence of any pathology in the coating or support periodontium, result of self-care learning. For the achievement of these goals, the pediatric dentist, working within protocols of the Sport Dentistry, is the most suitable professional. Health Promotion and Protection Begin in Childhood, at the same time as the athlete’s sports training began!.

Keyword: physical exercise, childhood, adolescence, oral health, Preventive Dentistry, Health Education.