Acidic Diet and Dental Erosion Among Athletes

Abstract

Background: The consumption of acidic foods and drinks is increasing in popularity. The purposes of the present study were to investigate the consumption patterns of acidic foods and drinks among several sport groups and to examine any relationships between consumption patterns and dental erosion. Methods: A questionnaire of oral health habits, diet and dental health was developed. Thirty-two sports clubs (690 members) of the University of Melbourne participated in a survey. A total of 508 usable questionnaires were received (74.9 per cent response). Descriptive statistics were prepared and logistic regression was used to explore relationships between dental erosion (dependent variable) and the independent variables.

Evaluation of the Erosive Potential of Selected Isotonic Drinks: In Vitro Studies

“…Jarvinien et al [2] in 1991, studying the dietary habits of adults, noted that drinking an isotonic sports drink once a week or more is associated with a risk of erosion lesions. Sirimaharaj et al [3] also emphasized in his study that athletes who drink isotonic drinks are in a high-risk group regarding enamel erosion. A study by Ostrowska and Piatowska [4] confirmed the statistical relationship between the consumption of isotonic drinks and the occurrence of erosive defects in athletes.…”

Sports drink consumption and dental erosion among amateur runners

“…However, this is the first study of dental erosion among Brazilian athletes to report that exercise frequency was associated with dental erosion. Current media reports and the popular literature advocate healthy lifestyles involving physical exercise and a balanced diet (16). In addition, marketing strategies for isotonic drinks emphasize performance improvement and replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost in sweat during and after exercise (17).…”

Erosão dental ocupacional: aspectos clínicos e tratamento

“…Nadadores profissionais têm contato com baixos níveis de pH devido ao gás clorado das piscinas .5 Também podem ser citados hábitos relacionados ao estilo de vida que configuram fatores extrínsecos para diminuição do pH bucal, tais como: a maneira de consumo, duração, tipo e quantidade de comidas e bebidas ácidas ingeridas. [13][14][15] O consumo de medicações contendo vitamina C, medicações que diminuem o fluxo salivar como antidepressivos e betabloqueadores ou que causam vômito como efeito colateral também se enquadram na categoria dos comportamentos que aumentam o risco para erosão dental. 5 Uma grande limitação no estudo da erosão é a inexistência de um método padronizado para medi-la.…”