The Hidden Athletic Liability: How Dental Disease May Be Sabotaging Elite Sports Performance
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/23/2026 - 01:25For decades, sports medicine has focused on musculoskeletal injuries, concussion protocols, and cardiovascular screening as the primary gatekeepers of athletic performance. But a growing body of evidence suggests that one of the most overlooked threats to elite competition may be lurking inside athletes’ mouths.