According to a recent press release from University College London, many of the elite athletes who competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games had poor levels of oral health similar to those experienced by the most disadvantaged populations. Among the athletes surveyed, 18 percent said their oral health was having a negative impact on their performance.
If you are looking to improve your athletic performance, make sure you don't neglect your oral health. Athletes who train intensely can be at greater risk of tooth decay because of sports drinks with high sugar content, busy schedules, and a compromised immune system from intense workouts.
they should do a follow up study to see whether athletes in the caries and perio groups medaled vs a healthy group
ReplyDeleteAgreed. That would be cool to take the study a step further.
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