Relationship between the quality of life and oral health in athletes at a Peruvian university.

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the relationship between the quality of life and oral health of athletes (soccer and basketball players) at a private Peruvian university. Eighty-nine athletes were evaluated. Their oral health was assessed using the epidemiologic index relating to decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT), the O'Leary plaque control record, and the Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR) system.