Erosive Potential of Sports, Energy Drinks, and Isotonic Solutions on Athletes' Teeth: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Dental erosion occurs due to repeated contact between the teeth and acidic substances along with mechanical stress. Athletes are exposed to acids through the consumption of sports drinks, energy drinks, and isotonic solutions; they also undergo mechanical stress during training and competition, making them prone to a higher prevalence of dental erosion. Therefore, our aim was to determine the erosive potential of beverages consumed by athletes.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of 1466 articles found on nine search engines between 1997 and 2021. We included observational studies and clinical trials in English, Portuguese, and Spanish on beverage consumption in athletes of both genders.

Results

A total of four studies involving 567 athletes

SUBMITTER: Galvez-Bravo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820644 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature