Athletes have poor teeth despite brushing

The latest study, published in the British Dental Journal, attempted to explore why.

Academics interviewed competitors from 11 sports, including cycling, swimming, rowing, hockey, sailing, athletics as well as rugby and football.44% flossed regularly compared with 21% of the public"However, they use sports drinks, energy gels and bars frequently during training and competition," said Dr Julie Gallagher, one of the UCL researchers.

She added:"The sugar in these products increases the risk of tooth decay and the acidity of them increases the risk of erosion. "This could be contributing to the high levels of tooth decay and acid erosion we saw during the dental check-ups."

Get a real job and save your teeth then.

OKaaaay

I always did the opposite to what the dentist told me. Had my first filling earlier this year at the age of 53. the experts are not always right. Just did what was instinctively right. All I want now is my hair back.

TOO FEW DENTISTS ON THE N.H.S. THEY ARE MAKING TOO MUCH MONEY PRIVATELY, CHECK HOW MANY MILLIONAIRS!!

What are you lot at the BBC on?

So stop with the energy drinks and energy bars... high fluoride (poison) toothpaste is not the answer...

Drill and fill dentists probably.

Who gives a shit ! I swear the media is as toothless as an old flea bitten circus lion these days

All those drugs had for health

Is there a link to the study?

Exercise and brushing don’t mix

Bollocks!

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All that puking to make weight... Right? 🤣

Hmmm! The destruction of the worlds largest rain forest vs athletes dental hygiene. Thanks for having the time to focus on the big stories

News!

The Labour Party has urged the government to set up an inquiry into deleterious dentures amongst the “robustly and competively active” community, which will be reporting with a comprehensive set of recommendations in 2023. Sorted!

Is bbcnews runs by tards?

Brexit

Slow news day? Teeth.. Athletes. To be honest I have never made this observation.

I haven’t got any teeth does that mean I’m an extra elite athlete Pass the chocolate please 🦷🍫🍰🍭

steroids cause excessive growth in the jaw, weakening root systems.

Message received. I will avoid all exercise in order to preserve my teeth. Thanks for the warning.

Journalism is dead

Seriously - first, who cares! And second, a picture of female athletes smiling for their victory with a title saying bad teeth, really not appropriate! It is just shameful! Put a picture of teeth and leave the girls alone!

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Umm... maybe there but not here across the pond

No enough vegetables.

Probably due to the worry of Brexit lol

Might have something to do with the fact they are always chomping down as the run..it may not seem like you teeth impact as you run but even the slightest touch over time tends wear cracks in to teeth.try it for yourself go jogging and see for your self.

It's the weekend. Why not go to France and do some real reporting.

...that's why they make mouth guards to guard from grinding and gripping your teeth...

You really don’t have anything more important to tweet about? I mean, hmm, here’s an idea, the Amazon fires?

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