ABSTRACT
some studies showed that dental diseases in athletes occupy a leading position in comparison with any others, and it will be explained by their greatest occurrence. Aim is to assess the level of dental morbidity in athletes involved in cyclic sports, and to develop methods for its effective prevention. Methods: 230 athletes in various levels of training, engaged in cyclic sports, was dental examined in different periods of the training cycle, at the age of 18-25 years, the average duration of sports experience was 5.7±1.12g. Oral hygiene index (IH), WHO oral hygiene index (OHI), papillary-marginal-alveolar index (RMA), periodontal index (PI), the intensity of damage to the hard tissues of the teeth (KPU) and computer using Microsoft Excel and BioStat-2009 were used in order to check athletes oral health. Results: against the background of overtraining and incomplete dental health, both a decrease in its level and a deterioration in the quality of life of athletes can occur. In this situation, there is a need to develop a targeted comprehensive program for the prevention of major dental diseases in athletes. The frequency of occurrence of caries among rowers in canoes and canoes averages 79.2%. maximum PMA index, reflecting the severity of gum inflammation, is also determined in rowers (18.32±5.46). An early sign of the development of catarrhal gingivitis and periodontitis is the appearance of bleeding gums, which is estimated by the SBI bleeding index. At the initial stage, it is detected even in the absence of other signs of the disease. Conclusions: Inflammatory periodontal diseases in athletes (including those in a state of overtraining) occur with less significant impairment of oral hygiene than in non-athletes.