USA TODAY
Picture the typical endurance athlete: chiseled body, strong focus on good health, well-versed in proper nutrition. And a mouth full of rotting teeth. Acids and sugars in the sports drinks, energy gels and other snacks routinely consumed by runners, cyclists and swimmers are wreaking havoc on the dental hygiene of athletes and nonathletes alike, causing a range of problems including loss of enamel, tooth decay and gum disease.
Chiseled body, chipping teeth: Energy gels, drinks wreak havoc