Runner and prosthodontist Dr. Manav Kalra joins us to science out some basic concepts behind oral health in endurance sports - more specifically, trail and ultra-distance running. Dr. Manav is a certified Digital Smile Designer, which simply means that he's an artist with teeth. Dr. Manav gives a clinician's perspective and draws from his experience both in the field of dentistry and as a runner to share some real knowledge and wisdom on the topic. And while this is not training advice, Dr. Manav's insights can be built into any training plan for any type or length of activity.

In no particular order, we talk about:

• Why oral health is important and what complications can neglecting it lead to
• What's the science behind endurance activities and what's happening in the mouth
• Steps runners and athletes can take to mitigate the risks
• How oral hygiene can be built into a daily practice
• Examples from research that has been conducted on this topic worldwide
• Various other musings

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These resources and articles were referenced as secondary research:

• https://www.irunfar.com/are-endurance-athletes-a-dentists-worst-nightmare
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35199625/
• https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/endurance-athletes-cavities-research-2022/
• https://www.trailrunnermag.com/nutrition/daily-nutrition-nutrition/shoes-check-gels-check-toothbrush/
• https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/gum-disease/how-poor-dental-care-can-affect-your-overall-health#

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Dr. Manav

• Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/drmanavkalra
• Strava: https://strava.com/athletes/18544578

Kshitish

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• Strava: ⁠⁠https://strava.com/athletes/24060164⁠⁠

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Talking Dirt is written, recorded and produced by the team at CapitalTrails

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Music

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