BMJ Group Apr 9 2025 The prevalence of tooth and gum issues among teenage (academy) professional footballers in England is high, finds research published in the open access journal  BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. Inadequate oral hygiene, poor diet, and infrequent routine visits to the dentist, are all contributory factors, the findings suggest, prompting the researchers to call for remedial action to promote good oral health. This is essential for wellbeing, quality of life, long term