Sports-related dental and maxillofacial trauma remains a significant oral health problem in contact sports. This study aimed to investigate dental trauma experience, mouthguard use patterns, and post-traumatic dental care behaviours among elite combat sport athletes and to compare these outcomes according to sport contact intensity. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 357 athletes involved in collision, contact, and limited-contact sports. Data on dental trauma history, mouthguard awareness and use, and post-traumatic dental care behaviours were collected. Comparisons between sport groups were performed using Pearson's chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, and multinomial logistic regression analyses (p