Oral health and performance impacts in elite and professional athletes

J Gallagher, P Ashley, A Petrie… - … dentistry and oral …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To measure dental caries, erosive tooth wear (ETW), periodontal health, self‐
reported oral health problems and performance impacts in a representative sample of UK …

Consensus statement: Oral health and elite sport performance

I Needleman, P Ashley, P Fine, F Haddad… - British Dental …, 2014 - nature.com
While the research base is limited, studies have consistently reported poor oral health in
elite athletes since the first report from the 1968 Olympic Games. The finding is consistent …

Oral health and elite sport performance

I Needleman, P Ashley, P Fine, F Haddad… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
While the research base is limited, studies have consistently reported poor oral health in
elite athletes since the first report from the 1968 Olympic Games. The finding is consistent …

Oral health of elite athletes and association with performance: a systematic review

P Ashley, A Di Iorio, E Cole, A Tanday… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background We aimed to systematically review the epidemiology of oral disease and trauma
in the elite athlete population and to investigate the impact of oral health on sporting …

Oral health and impact on performance of athletes participating in the London 2012 Olympic Games: a cross-sectional study

I Needleman, P Ashley, A Petrie, F Fortune… - British journal of sports …, 2013 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Oral health is important both for well-being and successful elite sporting
performance. Reports from Olympic Games have found significant treatment needs; …

Oral health among Dutch elite athletes prior to Rio 2016

L Kragt, MH Moen… - The Physician and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Elite athletes are at high risk for poor oral health. A screening program to assess
oral health and create dental awareness can improve oral health among elite athletes but …

Oral health-related behaviours reported by elite and professional athletes

J Gallagher, P Ashley, A Petrie, I Needleman - British dental journal, 2019 - nature.com
Background In elite sport, the protection of an athlete's health is a priority. However,
research indicates a substantial prevalence of oral disease in elite and professional …

Poor oral health including active caries in 187 UK professional male football players: clinical dental examination performed by dentists

I Needleman, P Ashley, L Meehan, A Petrie… - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background The few studies that have assessed oral health in professional/elite football
suggest poor oral health with minimal data on impact on performance. The aim of this …

Elite athletes and oral health

S Bryant, K McLaughlin, K Morgaine… - … journal of sports …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
Elite athletes follow demanding training regimes to achieve optimal performance. Training
incorporates strategies which coincide with risk factors for dental caries and erosion. The …

Orofacial conditions and oral health behavior of young athletes: A comparison of amateur and competitive sports

CL Merle, L Richter, N Challakh, R Haak… - … journal of medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This retrospective cross‐sectional study aimed to evaluate oral health status
(dental, periodontal, and functional) and oral health behavior in young German athletes …