It is important to recognize the importance of oral health in the general well-being of an athlete. While oral pathology is rarely career or life-threatening, it can and does result in many days/weeks per year of lost training and in many cases, exclusion from competition. It is no exaggeration to say that competitions have been lost because of dental problems.
Identify dental disease
- Tooth decay (caries)
- Periodontal (gum) disease
Identify a predisposition to trauma
- Overjet and orthodontics
- Impacted wisdom teeth
Diagnose oral pathology
Identify high-risk habits
Sports beverage
Injury mechanism
