A healthy mouth could mean more goals

Millions of fans around the world will be glued to screens in the coming weeks to watch remarkable displays of speed, precision and endurance in the world’s most important football competition. But what if behind every sprint, or every decisive kick also lies an often-overlooked factor related to an athlete’s performance?

A new reportby the Economist Enterprise, commissioned by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and supported by Curasept was published today. Winning margins: The impact of oral health on athlete performance, addresses the way oral health can impact success in sports by looking at the potential mechanisms involved.

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