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Can Harm Your Teeth
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Most of us take our teeth for granted. Yet, think about the important functions your mouth performs for you. Your mouth and teeth are the gateway for breathing, eating and drinking. The long digestive process begins in your mouth. The demands of endurance training, as well as the substances you put in your mouth, impact the healthy function of both your teeth and your entire body. Turns out that endurance athletes are particularly susceptible to dental erosion and its farreaching effects on our bodies. I’ve been an endurance athlete my whole life, and I experienced a lot of dental problems for many years. I know
countless triathletes and endurance athletes who have experienced the effects of how, undetected, seemingly benign oral health problems can cause a ripple effect throughout the body. These issues can become a performance limiter by negatively impacting whole body health. We take for granted that regular brushing alone is enough to keep us healthy. Or, perhaps it’s too expensive or inconvenient to go to the dentist regularly. However, the evidence is overwhelming that oral health is a crucial element in overall health, well-being and athletic performance at all levels.
Two Main Causes of Dental Erosion
There are two main reasons why endurance athletes are at increased risk for dental erosion: consuming sugary sports drinks and nutrition and heavy mouth breathing.
1. Sugary Sport Drinks Frequent small sips of sports drink or other sugars while training spares muscle glycogen but negatively impacts your teeth. Sugar consumption increases acid producing bacteria continued on page 6