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A high carbohydrate diet, acidic sports drinks, and a heightened risk of eating disorders are taking their toll on athletes’ teeth, according to a Consensus Statement* on the dental health of high performing sportsmen and women.
The statement, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, is based on a review of the published evidence, including 39 studies on elite or professional sports men and women.
The review found that tooth decay (dental caries); gum disease (periodontal disease); enamel erosion, and infected wisdom teeth (pericoronitis)/impacted molars were the most commonly reported problems.
Tooth decay affected 15-75% of athletes; moderate to severe gum disease up to 15%; enamel erosion 36-85%; and pericoronitis/impacted molars 5-39%. Damage caused by trauma was reported by between 14-57% of athletes in high risk sports.
http://www.onmedica.com/newsarticle.aspx?id=feecc778-3e1f-4c8b-93dc-b1ddbd2c6778
The statement, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, is based on a review of the published evidence, including 39 studies on elite or professional sports men and women.
The review found that tooth decay (dental caries); gum disease (periodontal disease); enamel erosion, and infected wisdom teeth (pericoronitis)/impacted molars were the most commonly reported problems.
Tooth decay affected 15-75% of athletes; moderate to severe gum disease up to 15%; enamel erosion 36-85%; and pericoronitis/impacted molars 5-39%. Damage caused by trauma was reported by between 14-57% of athletes in high risk sports.
http://www.onmedica.com/newsarticle.aspx?id=feecc778-3e1f-4c8b-93dc-b1ddbd2c6778