Reflections on dental disease prevention in sub-elite competitive endurance sports: a mixed-methods analysis
Annabel Simpson, Rebecca O’Hanlon, Chris Easton, Fiona Henriquez, Mia C Burleigh · 2026
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Annabel Simpson and co-authors study tooth and gum health in endurance sport, in a 2026 mixed-methods paper. Athletes show high rates of mouth disease, yet little was known about what athletes, coaches, and dental staff each know or believe. The team surveyed all three groups to guide future health work.
Replies came from 67 athletes, 33 coaches, and 33 dental staff. Test scores on stopping mouth disease were low in every group. Few coaches saw mouth care as part of their job, though most felt a duty for health in general. Dental staff knew standard care but little about sport risks, and cited time and gaps in training as blocks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Annabel Simpson, Rebecca O’Hanlon, Chris Easton, Fiona Henriquez, Mia C Burleigh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |