Special dental care for athletes?

Pure and simple: Water, without question, is considered the ultimate thirst quencher for the endurance athlete, and it is better for teeth. — AFP

According to an expert, athletes/endurance athletes do face some challenges when it comes to oral care.

Everyone needs to take care of their teeth, but athletes can have a special burden. The sugary drinks, dry mouths, sweating and falling can each take a toll, some more than others, says Dr Sharon Colvin, an athlete and an assistant professor in the department of general dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in the United States.