ORAL CARE AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE
EVERY TIME BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT ORAL HEALTH CARE IN SPORTS. HOWEVER, IT APPEARS TO BE CONSIDERED THE LEAST RELEVANT OF THE PERIODIC EXAMS THAT ATHLETS MUST AFFORD, BOTH AT THE PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR LEVELS
Having some type of disease in the mouth can lead to major problems in the rest of the body, directly affecting other organs, such as heart, stomach, liver and the entire skeletal muscle system among others. Mouth bacteria present during oral infections pass into the blood and are related to diabetes, and respiratory, cardiovascular, muscle, and joint, problems.
The blood deposits the bacteria in the muscles and joints producing decreased muscle strength. Therefore, in the contraction-relaxation of the muscle loss of fibrillar tone occurs, giving the sensation of fatigue and joint inflammation and causing tears, joint pain or tendon lesions with late recovery.
One of the diseases to which athletes are exposed is bruxism, due to the stress caused by the competition. Bruxism consists of clenching teeth unconsciously, whether awake or asleep. It not only generates wear on teeth, but also headaches and muscle complications.
It is advisable to perform periodic dental checks, since various joint or muscle injuries that are not healed in a reasonable time may be related to oral conditions.
Tomás Rosato
Mariana Karina Balbi (Dentist; MP 60710)