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Dentists have found "striking" levels of bad teeth in athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
A fifth of athletes surveyed said their oral health actually damaged their training and performance.
The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggested cavities, tooth erosion and gum disease were common.
Researchers said athletes, as a group, had worse dental health than other people of a similar age.
The beaming smiles of gold-medal winners Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah are some of the defining memories of London 2012.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24298109
A fifth of athletes surveyed said their oral health actually damaged their training and performance.
The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggested cavities, tooth erosion and gum disease were common.
Researchers said athletes, as a group, had worse dental health than other people of a similar age.
The beaming smiles of gold-medal winners Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah are some of the defining memories of London 2012.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24298109