Significantly high levels of oral disease found among Great Britain's elite athletes is leading to poorer on-field performance, according to research by UCL's Eastman Dental Institute.

Nearly half of the athletes were found to have untreated tooth decay, 77% had gingivitis and 39% self-reported having bleeding gums while more than a third reported that these conditions had impacted negatively on their sporting performance.

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Nutrition in sports is heavily reliant on frequent carbohydrate intakes, which are known to increase inflammation in the body and gum tissues because of acidity. Intense airflow from breathing hard can make the mouth dry and teeth lose the protective benefits of saliva and mineralisation.

Trycare Ltd, distributors of BioMin toothpaste said the product aids remineralisation with fluorapatite thereby increasing resistance to acid attack. It is also the first toothpaste to gain accreditation from the Oral Health Foundation for its efficacy of remineralisation.

Phil Mathers of Trycare Ltd said: 'BioMinF replaces lost minerals with fluorapatite over a 12 hour period, so we believe it could have a significant impact in helping athletes improve their oral health and therefore performance.'

BioMinF is a new toothpaste using advanced bio-glass technology incorporating calcium, phosphate and fluoride. It is the result of over a decade of scientific research at Queen Mary University, London.

More information can be seen by visiting www.trycare.co.uk/biomin or calling 01274 885544.