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Oral health-related behaviours reported by elite and professional athletes.
Br Dent J
August 2019
UCL Eastman Dental Institute Centre for Oral Health and Performance, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
Article Synopsis
- Athletes' oral health is often at risk despite their prioritization of health, as research shows a high prevalence of oral diseases among elite and professional athletes.
- A study involving 352 athletes in the UK revealed that while most brush their teeth twice daily, many have not seen a dentist recently, and almost a third show high sugar consumption.
- The findings suggest that although athletes maintain some healthy oral habits, they are open to making changes, like improved plaque removal and more frequent dental visits, to enhance their oral health.