Seven in 10 elite athletes have periodontal disease
2026-02-20
Elite athletes have significantly worse dental health than their peers, a study has found – with 70% presenting with periodontal disease and 46% with active
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Three quarters of academy footballers have gum disease
2025-04-10
Academy footballers were found to be more likely to experience major dental issues and poor oral health than non-footballers at a similar age. This is
Emergency Dental Treatment for Athletes
2021-06-28
What Should an Athlete do during a Dental Emergency? Introduction: According to published reports, the majority of mouth injuries occur in popular youth sports
Poor Oral Health Impacts Athletic Performance
2021-06-23
Poor oral hygiene has a negative impact on athletic training and performance, according to Sunstar, which notes that maintaining a healthy mouth should be an
Oral Health in Athletes
2021-06-12
Why Athletes need to take extra care of their Oral Care Oral care issues in Athletes Serious athletes are constantly looking for ways to
Delta Dental Gives Kids Mouthguards as Part of Youth Sports Safety Month
2021-04-14
In recognition of April as Youth Sports Safety Month, Delta Dental of Tennessee has launched a statewide initiative to encourage all children to wear mouthguards
Smart Mouthguard Technology Gets Licensing Deal
2020-02-28
University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) alumnus Michael Wright, DDS, MS, has licensed technology for a smart mouthguard from the University of Maryland Baltimore
Most Young Athletes Don’t Wear Mouthguards
2019-11-23
There is a widespread lack of mouthguard use in youth sports, posing risks to youth athletes’ teeth and facial bones, according to a recent national
Athletes Inconsistently Use and Clean Their Mouthguards
2019-09-04
As fall sports get underway, athletes need to stock up on safety gear. And while females are far more likely to wear mouthguards then males,
Sports Drinks Endanger Elite Athletes’ Oral Health
2019-08-28
While Olympic and professional athletes have better oral hygiene habits than the rest of the population, their reliance on energy drinks and gels is cause
Sleep Disordered Breathing May Be Related to Sudden Cardiac Death
2019-03-13
University rugby players are more likely to suffer from sleep disordered breathing (SDB) than an average middle-aged man, according to researchers at the Showa University
Mouthguards May Improve Athletic Performance in Addition to Protecting Teeth
2016-10-05
Mouthguards do more than protect an athlete’s teeth during the heat of competition. They also may improve performance and guard against other injuries, according to
