Method: Seventy soccer players were covered in this descriptive study. The data were gathered via a structured, pre-tested questionnaire and intraoral examinations were performed by two pediatric dentists under daylight with dental mirror and CPI sond.
Result: The mean age of players was 10.3±1.6; all players were male. 98.6% of them had tooth brush and 17.1% was not brushing their teeth while 38.6% brushing at least twice a day. More than four-fifth of the players stated that they visit a dentist only when in case of a complaint. Of the players, 21.4% had received a blow while playing soccer; 1.4% had tooth break related to trauma; no one use mouth guard. 43.3% drank 1 liter water daily, 27.1% consume energy drink. Mean DMFT was 1.19±1.48 and dmft was 3.31±3.26. The percentage of having at least one caries in permanent teeth was 37.1% and 62.9% in primary teeth. While there was no significant difference in DMFT by age, the mean dmft was significantly decreased by the increased age (p<0.001). There was no significant difference in DMFT and dmft by the educational level of parents, working status of mother, frequency of tooth brushing and dental visit.
Conclusion: Soccer players have significantly higher level of caries in primary and permanent teeth. Within the routine health controls, dental examinations should be implemented also