DentaltownUK October 2017 - 54

Oral Health and
Elite Athletes
by Deborah Lyle
Deborah Lyle received her Bachelor of Science
degree in Dental Hygiene and Psychology
from the University of Bridgeport and her
Master of Science degree from the University
of Missouri - Kansas City. She has 18 years
clinical experience in dental hygiene in the
United States and Saudi Arabia with an
emphasis in periodontal therapy. Along with
her clinical experience, Deborah has been a
full-time faculty member at the University of
Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists
and Western Kentucky University.
She has contributed to Dr Esther M. Wilkins' 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th
editions of Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist and the 2nd and 3rd
edition of Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice by Darby & Walsh. She
has written numerous evidence-based articles on the incorporation
of Pharmacotherapeutics into practice, risk factors, diabetes,
systemic disease and therapeutic devices. Deborah has presented
numerous continuing education programs to dental and dental hygiene
practitioners and students and is an editorial board member for
the Journal of Dental Hygiene, Modern Hygienist, RDH, and Journal
of Practical Hygiene and conducted several studies that have been
published in peer-reviewed journals. Currently, Deborah is the Director of
Professional and Clinical Affairs for Waterpik, Inc.

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In general, exercise offers a
number of benefits to individuals
including antioxidant and antiinf lammatory effects which
can help protect against several
systemic diseases.1 However,
among elite sportsmen and
women, research has shown
that many suffer from a high
number of caries, dental erosion
and periodontal disease.2
Since the first report from the
1968 Olympic Games, research
has consistently demonstrated
poor oral health among elite
athletes from various sports.
A study of 300 competitors
attending a dental clinic at the
London 2012 Olympic Games
revealed 55 percent had caries,
45 percent dental erosion and 76

percent gingivitis. Furthermore,
30 percent reported an impact
of oral health on their quality
of life and almost 20 percent on
their training or performance.3
In a more recent study into
professional UK footballers,
researchers once again found
that oral health was poor. Figures
showed that 37 percent had active
caries, 53 percent dental erosion
and 5 percent moderate-severe
irreversible periodontal disease.4
It is believed there are many
challenges to oral health that
athletes face, including oral
dehydration, exercise-induced
immune suppression, nutritional,
lack of awareness, negative
health behaviours and lack of
prioritisation.2



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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DentaltownUK October 2017

Meet the team
Editorial with Mike Gow
Howard Speaks: THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF DENTISTRY
Continuing Education Update
On Dentaltown.com
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WHAT DO YOU SEE GOING ON WITH THIS FIRST MOLAR?
WHEN PLANS GO AWRY
BEYOND IMPLANTS
Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique
INTERVIEW WITH A PROSTHODONTIST
Time Out
BROADENING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE
BDIA Dental Showcase
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE
GOLDEN NUGGETS
ORAL DEHYDRATION
Lifestyle
Students
Dentally Incorrect
Poll
WISH LIST
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 1
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 2
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 3
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 4
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Meet the team
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Editorial with Mike Gow
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 7
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Howard Speaks: THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF DENTISTRY
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 9
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Continuing Education Update
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 11
DentaltownUK October 2017 - On Dentaltown.com
DentaltownUK October 2017 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 14
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 15
DentaltownUK October 2017 - WHAT DO YOU SEE GOING ON WITH THIS FIRST MOLAR?
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 17
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 18
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 19
DentaltownUK October 2017 - WHEN PLANS GO AWRY
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 21
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 22
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 23
DentaltownUK October 2017 - BEYOND IMPLANTS
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 25
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 26
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 27
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 28
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique
DentaltownUK October 2017 - INTERVIEW WITH A PROSTHODONTIST
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 31
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 32
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 33
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 34
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 35
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Time Out
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 37
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 38
DentaltownUK October 2017 - BROADENING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE
DentaltownUK October 2017 - BDIA Dental Showcase
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 41
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 42
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 43
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 44
DentaltownUK October 2017 - THROUGH THE KEYHOLE
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 46
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 47
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 48
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 49
DentaltownUK October 2017 - GOLDEN NUGGETS
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 51
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 52
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 53
DentaltownUK October 2017 - ORAL DEHYDRATION
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 55
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Lifestyle
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 57
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 58
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 59
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 60
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 61
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Students
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DentaltownUK October 2017 - 64
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 65
DentaltownUK October 2017 - 66
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Dentally Incorrect
DentaltownUK October 2017 - Poll
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DentaltownUK October 2017 - WISH LIST
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