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Increased consumption of dietary supplements is significantly related to poor oral health among amateur bodybuilders and powerlifters.
Practitioners should be aware of the potential negative effects of dietary supplements on oral health in this population.
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A statistically significant result was found in regards to the relationship between increased consumption of dietary supplements and poor oral health.
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The study is a cross-sectional design.
Source
The effect of sports on oral health in Riyadh city
Abdulrahman Al Saffan et al. · Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences · 2019
DOI 10.4103/sjos.sjoralsci_75_18
cross-sectional · n=1314Cited 5×
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