The OPTISMILE Podcast 66 - Athletes & Oral Health: How Your Teeth Affect Performance
Peak performance isn’t only about VO₂-max, glycogen stores or the latest carbon-plated shoes; it starts with a healthy smile.
In this episode of Save Your Money, Save Your Teeth, Eon Engelbrecht – E-Radio-SA puts ten quick-fire questions to Dr Clifford Yudelman – OptiSmile, uncovering how neglected gums, acidic sports drinks and jaw-clenching can quietly rob athletes of speed, stamina and recovery.
Key Questions & Snapshot Answers
How does chronic gum disease influence athletic performance?
Dr Yudelman warns that bleeding gums leak inflammatory cytokines into the bloodstream, pushing up…
The skinny
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