Ideally, an Olympic athlete should be the picture of good health. They practice and exercise day in and day out to achieve physical perfection. Unfortunately, in their efforts to tone their muscles and optimize their circulatory systems, their oral health suffers.
This is according to observations made during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. It was here that nearly twenty percent of the participating athletes were found to be suffering from some sort of dental problem. Some had toothaches, some had bleeding gums, and some had even worse. Particularly bad cases actually threatened to keep certain athletes from competing.
The problem with most athletes as far as their oral care goes is twofold. First of all, many of them favor sugary sports drinks and carb-heavy diets, both of which encourage tooth decay. Secondly, a vigorous workout routine will often leave you dehydrated. Since bacteria thrives when your mouth is at its driest, this is a time when tooth rot is all the more likely. So, if you’re an avid athlete, be sure to get your regular appointments with Sixth Avenue Dentistry in South Seattle.