Tooth decay warning over sports drinks

Athletes and fitness fans are risking significant tooth decay by drinking sports drinks and protein shakes.

The new president of the Irish Dental Association (IDA), Anne Twomey has warned that dentists across the country are seeing many patients who are participating in sports presenting with significant tooth decay and erosion in their teeth.

She said that while most people who took part in sport understood the importance of hydration and healthy diet, many were unaware that popular sports drinks and protein shakes are very damaging to oral health.