The effect of oral health on performance of athletes and sports injuries: a mini review

Oral health has a significant impact on athletes in terms of their general health, life quality, and performance. Recently, it has been found that oral health is affected by various factors such as nutritional habits, lifestyle routines, and so forth. These factors may also lead to negative impacts on the performance of athletes and even cause injuries although most athletes do not have awareness of it. Although few studies have been conducted regarding the relationship between oral health and its impact on athletes, poor oral health may cause negative effects on athletes including their life quality and performance. In addition, it may even cause sports injuries. There is a correlation between the impacts of poor oral health on athletes and their performance. To prevent poor oral health, there are many precautions such as changing nutritional habits and lifestyle and attending regular dental checks.