ArticleNutrients2022
Sports and Energy Drink Consumption, Oral Health Problems and Performance Impact among Elite Athletes.
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- Prevalence of Bruxism in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Erosive Potential of Sports, Energy Drinks, and Isotonic Solutions on Athletes' Teeth: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of erosive tooth wear in risk group patients: systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Exercise on Gut Microbiota of Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Self-Reported Changes in Exercise-Related Hydration Practices over a 30-Day Period in Physically Active University Students.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis, Alveolar Bone Loss, and Root-Filled Teeth Among Olympic Athletes.Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc · 2026Article
- Sports supplement consumption, dental health, and salivary parameters in adolescent elite football players: A cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Association Between Consumption of Energy and Sports Drinks with Oral Health: A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Effect of two commercial energy drinks on enamel surface characteristics and orthodontic bracket shear bond strength: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
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- The influence of oral health on sports performance: an interdisciplinary perspective.British dental journal · 2026Review
- Oral health in professional Slovak soccer players: Assessment of dental risks, subgingival microbiota and genetic influences.PloS one · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Severity of Oral Conditions in Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- The Impact of Oral Health on the Number of Missing Matches and Physical Performance in Elite Male Soccer Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Energy drink-induced white spot lesions on labial and lingual tooth surfaces in adolescents treated with lingual appliances: a retrospective cohort study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Investigation of Oral Health Awareness and Associated Factors Among Japanese University Students: Analyzing Behaviors Influencing Lifelong Oral Health Promotion.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Dental Caries, Tooth Erosion and Nutritional Habits in a Cohort of Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Observational
- Sports dentistry intricacies with season-related challenges and the role of athlete-centered outcomes.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Review
- Oral health status, on-ice and off-ice test performance, and match performance in elite male ice hockey players: a pilot study.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Analysis of the pH levels in energy and pre-workout beverages and frequency of consumption: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Frequent consumption of sports and energy drinks among athletes is of concern due to its detrimental impact on oral health. The present study aimed to assess sports and energy drink consumption, oral health status and impacts on daily activities and sports performance among elite athletes from Pakistan. Data regarding socio-demographic characteristics, sports and energy drink consumption, oral health and hygiene practices, self-reported oral health and psychosocial and performance impact was assessed using a self-administered, structured questionnaire followed by clinical oral examination by a single, experienced dentist. A total of 104 athletes, a majority of whom were male (80.8%), participated in the study. Around two third of the participants reported consumption of sports and energy drinks, energy gels or bars at least once a week, the commonest being Sting. Despite good oral hygiene practices, the athletes generally had poor oral health with high prevalence of dental caries (63.5%), gingivitis (46.1%), irreversible periodontitis (26.9%) and erosive tooth wear (21.2%). More than a quarter (28.8%) of the athletes rated their oral health as fair-very poor. Four in five athletes (80%) also experienced at least one oral problem with negative impacts on daily activities (64.4%) and participation training and sports performance (36.5%). Regression analyses revealed a significant association between periodontal disease and impact on both daily activities and sports performance. To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting that high-prevalence sports and energy drink consumption and oral problems among elite athletes from Pakistan has a negative impact on daily activities and sports performance. These findings may have important implications for oral health education programs, and the need to create awareness among the athletes regarding the use of sports and energy drinks, as well as regular oral health screening of athletes to minimize the impact on performance.
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