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Do your teeth hurt while running sometimes? Do you think it’s all in your head? Actually, it probably isn’t your imagination. Once you figure out the underlying cause, you may be able to fix the problem!<\/span><\/p>\n

 
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Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While you’re putting all that effort into taking care of your body, you may actually be doing more harm to your teeth than you realize.<\/p>\n

Researchers have identified a definite link between heavy training and dental problems, meaning that the answer to the question is running harming your teeth is affirmative. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to minimize negative affects on your teeth. We’re about to cover these as well as some extra precautions to take if you’re wearing braces or have just had dental surgery.<\/p>\n

But first, let’s start with the positives.<\/p>\n

 
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Positive effects of exercising on oral health<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although vigorous exercise may damage teeth, it seems that it aids gum health.<\/p>\n

Several studies have shown a positive correlation between exercising regularly and healthy gums (absence of periodontitis).<\/p>\n

A 2005 study published by the Journal of Periodontology<\/a> found that people who regularly exercised were 16% less likely to experience periodontitis than those who didn’t. For people who also ate a high-quality diet and maintained a normal weight, that difference rose to 40%.<\/p>\n

Another study from the Journal of Dentistry, also published in 2005, found similar results and noted the reduction in gum disease among non-smokers and former smokers who exercised regularly.<\/p>\n

People who stayed active and had never smoked were 54% less likely to have periodontitis than non-smokers who were not physically active. For former smokers, the difference was even greater, with regular exercisers 74% less likely to have gum problems. Among smokers, exercise had no apparent effect, the British Dental Journal<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

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How does exercise help prevent gum disease?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Getting regular exercise, eating well, and maintaining a healthy weight all help reduce the risk of diabetes. This disease thickens the blood vessels, slowing the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the gums. It also makes it harder for the body to remove any toxins from the gum tissue.<\/p>\n

In addition, diabetes increases blood sugar levels in the body, including in saliva. This, in turn, promotes the growth of unhealthy bacteria on the gums and teeth, meaning that there might be a link between workout harming your teeth.<\/p>\n

It seems that physical activity also helps reduce inflammation – another contributor to diseases such as periodontitis.​<\/p>\n

 
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Negative effects of exercising on oral health<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now for the bad news…<\/p>\n

Although your gums might benefit from regular exercise, your teeth may not fare so well.<\/p>\n

The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports published a study<\/a> in 2014 which found that the longer an athlete trained each week, the more likely they were to have dental caries. Athletes were shown to be at increased risk of enamel erosion compared to people who didn’t exercise.<\/p>\n

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The study also analyzed athletes as they were training. The results showed that their saliva flow decreased as they reached maximum workload, and it also became more alkaline.<\/p>\n

The dentist who led the study, Dr. Cornelia Frese, concluded that “prolonged endurance training might be a risk factor for oral health” and there was a need for preventive measures to be developed against workout harming your teeth.​ The common issues that many runners experience often are the result of following:<\/p>\n