Despite being one of the most neglected aspects among practitioners sport regularly, the health of the mouth can affect your fitness and performance.
A study of 215 elite players, showed the association between a oral health poor and the appearance of muscle cramps and relapses in injury previous.
These problems can be extrapolated to anyone who practices sports intensely., without the need to be highly competitive.
As reported in its Dentaid digital magazine, people who practice sports regularly have more problems caries, but, Why?
Various factors:
1. The nutrition
It is common to adapt the diet to the physical exercise that is performed. This may involve, in certain sports, an increase in carbohydrate intake, converted into glucose which is metabolized acids that attack the enamel causing tooth decay.
2. Consumption of isotonic drinks and gels
Its high carbohydrate content along with its acidity makes them a harmful agent for enamel.
3. dehydration
Dehydration causes a decrease in salivary flow which implies the loss of the protective properties of saliva. Saliva is the primary agent to protect us from caries.
4. dry mouth
By doing sport, our mouth breathing increases. This causes dry mouth and little or no saliva production.
5. Stress in elite athletes
Some elite athletes in competition are subjected to high stress loads that lead to jaw tension or bruxism., that is to say, overtightened the upper teeth on the lower or rechinemos. Bruxism causes wear of the enamel that can promote the appearance of cavities., plus muscle pain.
6. other factors
In water sports, the continuous contact of pool water with the teeth can erode the enamel..
At this point, calm, contengáis no enthusiasm for that magical shoes and feel calzaros daily contact with asphalt. Cavities can be prevented by following good habits and proper oral hygiene.
These are our tips to improve your athletic performance:
1. Less isotonic drinks. Reduces carbohydrate intake and limit consumption of sports drinks.
2. Hydration. Drink plenty of water throughout the day and, especially, during sports.
3. daily oral hygiene. Brush your teeth at least twice a day.
4. Visit your dentist regularly. Knowing that there is a higher rate of tooth decay and other conditions of the mouth in athletes, we recommend that you go to your dentist for a checkup and teeth cleaning at least once a year.
Drag. Alejandra Sanchez
Source: dental Gazette, dentaid, College of Dentistry, diary the
