Athletes are destroying their teeth for drinking too much energy

According to studies, sports players and women are ruining their teeth . by drinking too much energy drinks.

These findings are based on research on more than 350 stars from the world of football, rugby, cycling and other sports. Nearly 9/10 (87%) reported regular consumption of sports drinks.

The new study shows potential risks for athletes who tend to use energy drinks.

Dental experts, Dr. Julie Gallagher, UCL, UK said: "We found that most of the athletes in our survey had good oral health habits as much as they did. Teeth twice a day and have a common healthy diet.

However, they use sports drinks and hang out at bars often during practice and competition. Sugar in drinking water products increases the risk of tooth decay and their acidity increases the risk of erosion. This can contribute to high levels of tooth decay and acid erosion that we have seen during the dental examination. '

The best football players in the world are known for white people like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Philippe Coutinho as one of many who have invested in their smiles.

Many clubs also arrange for regular dental checkups. Mouth bacteria can move from the gums into the blood, affecting performance. It is also linked to a variety of life-threatening diseases, from cardiovascular disease and cancer to dementia.

Research published in the British Journal of Dentistry shows that most participants including swimmers, rowers, hockey players and other stars in many fields are in need of improvement. Their oral hygiene.

Previous findings have suggested that elite athletes may also face a high risk of dental disease due to dry mouth during intensive exercise.

"Athletes are willing to consider behavioral changes such as adding fluoride from mouthwash, visiting dental visits more often and reducing sports drinks to improve oral health.

'We have asked some of them and supported the team members to design an oral health intervention study, based on the theory of behavioral change and we will soon publish the results'. , Dr. Gallagher added.