ArticleHeliyon2020
The impact of oral health on physical fitness: A systematic review.
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Who cites it
26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The impact of periodontitis on physical fitness: a systematic review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2026Pooled it
- Erosive Potential of Sports, Energy Drinks, and Isotonic Solutions on Athletes' Teeth: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Association between denture use, chewing ability, and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older adults who exercised regularly in Korea.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- The influence of oral health on sports performance: an interdisciplinary perspective.British dental journal · 2026Review
- Periodontitis and physical activity: a scoping review.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Review
- Oral health in professional Slovak soccer players: Assessment of dental risks, subgingival microbiota and genetic influences.PloS one · 2026Article
- Dental Caries, Erosive Tooth Wear, and Periodontal Status of Military Student Pilots in Finland: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.Military medicine · 2025Article
- Association between oral health and handgrip strength: a systematic review.Journal of periodontal & implant science · 2025Review
- Gender-Based Analysis of Oral Health Outcomes Among Elite Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association between periodontitis and physical fitness in law enforcement workers.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- The impact of body mass index on periodontitis: a cross-sectional study.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2025Article
- ORASPORT study protocol: a prospective observational study on the impact of endurance physical activity on oral microbiology and immunology.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Association between oral health and physical performance in Brazilian older adults: SABE cohort study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Impact of dental caries and Self-perceived oral health on daily lives of children and mothers in rural Egypt: a household survey.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Physical Performance, Body Composition, and Oral Health in Community-Residing Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Oral health and physical performance in Asian military males: The cardiorespiratory fitness and health in armed forces.Journal of dental sciences · 2024Article
- Sports Diet and Oral Health in Athletes: A Comprehensive Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Number of Teeth According to Hand Strength in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of 11,499 South Korean Adults.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- The Significance of Oral Inflammation in Elite Sports: A Narrative Review.Sports medicine international open · 2022Review
- Sports and Energy Drink Consumption, Oral Health Problems and Performance Impact among Elite Athletes.Nutrients · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundOral health problems may have numerous effects on general health, including physical fitness and performance. In this review, we aimed to systematically review the available evidence to assess the effect of oral health on general physical fitness.
methodsWe systematically performed a literature search in two different databases (PUBMED and EMBASE) without restriction to the year of publication. Articles were included if the subjects were humans and the primary aim was to assess the effects of dental and/or oral health problems on physical activity using either objective physical measurements or physical performance tests. The quality of the studies was then assessed using a Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal tool.
resultsA total of 2651 articles were initially retrieved from the systematic search of the literature. Of these, a final total of 11 articles following the inclusion criteria were included in the review. All of the 11 articles included in the review had good methodological quality. Of the 11 articles, ten articles suggested a correlation between dental and oral condition toward physical fitness, body balance, cardiorespiratory function, and also cognitive function. Only one article found contradictory results, which showed that periodontal conditions did not correlate with the cardiorespiratory function. Malocclusion, including the number of remaining teeth, was reported in five studies (45.4%), periodontal disease was evaluated in six studies (54.5%), along with slight evaluation of periapical inflammation.
conclusionThis review suggests that there is a negative effect of poor dental and/or oral health on physical fitness and performance.
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