Bad teeth could affect the quality of the Premier League

Footballers have worse teeth than the rest of the population, with energy drinks and exercise to blame

Luis Suarez
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No wonder Luis Suarez decided to quit the Premier League – a new survey has discovered that four out of ten footballers in England suffer from tooth decay and eight out of ten have varying degrees of gum disease.

The problem is so bad that it could be adversely affecting players during matches, say researchers at University College London.

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