Introduction:

The control of the oral health of athletes is one of the least attended aspects in relation to their integral health, which shows the need to strengthen programs for the promotion of health and prevention of oral conditions in this area.

Objective:

To propose a system of educational actions on oral health in adolescents who practice combat sports, in the Lino Salabarría Pupo Provincial Initiation Sport School in Sancti Spíritus.

Methods:

A descriptive study was carried out in the 2019-2020 macrocycle with a non-probabilistic sample of 43 athletes; using observation and survey. A system of educational actions was designed which was evaluated by specialists' criteria.

Results:

The level of knowledge on oral health that prevailed in adolescents who practice combat sports was inadequate with 53.5%. The proposed system of educational actions consists of seven meetings: an introductory one, five for study and one for conclusions. The topics covered are: physical activity and its relationship with oral health, oral hygiene in the prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease, mouth guards in sports, dental trauma in sports, smoking and alcoholism, their effect in physical activity and oral health.

Conclusions:

The design of the educational actions system Physical activity and oral health in adolescence is relevant for its application in the sports context, according to the assessment of specialists.

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