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Poor Oral Health Can Mean No Olympic Medals

July 12, 2016 By Shelby Tatomir

Dental health can directly affect an athlete’s performance. Learn how:

The life of an elite athlete means to win it all, you have to have it all: the talent, dedication, coaching, and nutrition. After all, Michael Phelps didn’t win 18 Olympic gold medals just by wanting it. Success is marginally measured in the elite arena. Swimmers don’t shave … [Read more...]

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