As an athlete, the dedication of training, eating well, staying hydrated and meeting nutritional goals have one main aim: improving performance. Athletes consult with their sports physicians and physiotherapists for physical health, their sports dietitian for a performance nutrition edge, but dental health is often seen as a much lesser priority. But while dental health may not affect your day-to-day on-field performance, or win you this year’s Best & Fairest, the consequences of poor dental hygiene are likely to catch up with you sooner or later in life. 

Sports products, including carbohydrate gels and sports drinks have been shown to improve performance and time to fatigue, but these products need to be used carefully to avoid dental problems down the track.

This is a must-read for athletes, coaches, parents, teachers, trainers and anyone else who uses sports nutrition products!

Click here to read Dental Health for Athletes fact sheet.pdf