KNOWLEDGE AND OCCURRENCE OF DENTAL TRAUMA IN MOUNTAINEER SPORT COMPETITORS

Objective: The objective was to evaluate the knowledge and the occurrence of dental trauma in competitors of the sport of riding. Material and Methods: The study was carried out with 137 professional riders from the State of Sao Paulo (SP, Brazil), who answered a questionnaire with 18 questions regarding sports activity, knowledge and experiences in dental traumatic situations, as well as use of the mouth guard. Results: The majority were male (84.7%) aged 20-40 years (70.8%). 18.2% had dental trauma and 35.8% did not know the mouth guard. 77.4% did not receive guidance regarding the use of mouthguards and 46% would not use it even knowing the benefits. Conclusion: The lack of knowledge and preparation of the competitors of the sport of riding on dental trauma is frequent and, therefore, there is a need to promote information to this specific group.