This 2024 NODA News article from the New Orleans Dental Association, “Oral Health Problems in Athletes”, details common types of oral health problems seen in elite athletes.

From the article, “A consistent finding in published studies is that oral health of elite athletes is poor, in spite of the avoidable nature of most oral diseases, and their potential for impact on health, well-being, and performance in otherwise robust and highly prepared athletes.”

Article appears on page 2-3.

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