Lesões cervicais não cariosas em atletas: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Non-carious cervical lesions have multifactorial causes, do not present microorganisms as an etiological factor, the main determining factors being the association of tension accumulation, stress (friction) and exposure to chemical, biochemical and electrochemical action. Professional athletes are a public that are prone to this type of injury because they are more exposed to some of these determining factors. The objective of this work is to discuss about non-carious cervical injuries in athletes. For the construction of this study, data was collected on the Pubmed, Medline, Lilacs and Scielo platforms, using the descriptors "tooth injuries", "dental abrasion" and "sport psychology" ( psychology, sports). The training routine of athletes, especially those with high performance, can produce high levels of physical and mental stress, which, combined with a diet rich in acids, can predispose athletes to oral sequelae, such as: non-carious cervical injury, dental fracture, of prostheses and implants and exacerbation of orofacial pain. Many of these complications can precede training and competitions, or happen during important sporting events, which can hinder professional performance. It is important to make oral heatlth an integral and essential part of general health in the preparation of athletes so that they do not lose their performance due to dental factors.