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During the post-match video of the French team against Ukraine broadcast by Telefoot this Friday, September 4, one detail stood out: we can clearly see that Kylian Mbappé is missing a molar. At first glance, this may seem trivial. But at 3bikes, this immediately made us think of a topic we often deal with: sugar and its effects on the bodyWe have already explored its role in performance, recovery, metabolism... but we must not forget that one of its first victims is the teeth.
By Jeff Tatard – Photos: DR
Sugar, teeth… and performance
Among athletes, especially cyclists, sugar consumption is omnipresent: energy drinks, gels, bars. This rapid intake strategy is essential on the bike... but it also increases the risk of cavities and, ultimately, tooth loss.
And here, Mbappé's image takes on its full meaning: a missing tooth is not just an aesthetic detail.
• Disturbed chewing → less efficient digestion.
• Jaw imbalance → muscular tension that can affect the neck, shoulders and even overall posture.
• In the long term → weakening of the entire oral-dental balance.
The parallel with the bicycle
For a cyclist, who spends hours in the saddle and whose performance depends on perfectly oiled body mechanics, Staying with a missing tooth is like driving with a bent wheel : it holds, but it ends up wearing out the rest of the system.
Especially since cyclists are particularly exposed:
• Regular consumption of fast sugars,
• Mouth often dry due to exertion and breathing, which reduces the protection of saliva,
• Dental hygiene is sometimes neglected in the middle of competition or intage.
To conclude,
What this detail seen in Mbappé reminds us is that teeth are not secondaryIn cycling, as in football, they are an integral part of performance. So, just as you maintain your drivetrain or monitor your nutrition, don't let a missing tooth become the weak link in your body mechanics.
