Sports Diet and Oral Health in Athletes: A Comprehensive Review
Medicina (Kaunas).2024 Feb 13;60(2):319.
doi: 10.3390/medicina60020319.
Abstract
Food and fluid supply is fundamental for optimal athletic
performance but can also be a risk factor for caries, dental erosion,
and periodontal diseases, which in turn can impair athletic performance.
Many studies have reported a high prevalence of oral diseases in elite
athletes, notably dental caries 20-84%, dental erosion 42-59%,
gingivitis 58-77%, and periodontal disease 15-41%, caused by frequent
consumption of sugars/carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fats, or deficient
protein intake. There are three possible major reasons for poor oral
health in athletes which are addressed in this review: oxidative stress,
sports diet, and oral hygiene. This update particularly summarizes
potential sports nutritional effects on athletes ' dental health.
Overall, sports diet appropriately applied to deliver benefits for
performance associated with oral hygiene requirements is necessary to
ensure athletes ' health. The overall aim is to help athletes, dentists,
and nutritionists understand the tangled connections between sports
diet, oral health, and oral healthcare to develop mitigation strategies
to reduce the risk of dental diseases due to nutrition.
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