An old article from a sports newspaper titled " Tooth and Football" in 2003 reported that tooth problem can affect the players' performance on field. The adjustment & treatment of masticatory muscles can be beneficial to the whole body balance, even resolve the muscle problems of the other part of the body.
If the mandibular cant close perfectly due to problem teeth, it would stress the masticatory muscles out, which in turn decreases/redcues the tension and strength of the othere related muscles in the body.
- Milan sent Rivaldo to see dentist to use "bite" method to correct his teeth because they caused his muscle problem.
- Ronaldo also underwent a series tooth treatment when he was in Milan; Many of his injuries can be traced back to his buck-tooth, for he has very weak masticatory muscles .
- Vieri was out of form in 2001 due to muscle problems, and had to get one tooth pulled out.
- Ronaldihno had tooth operation in 2003 in Brazil.
- Lukovic (spell?) had severe back injury in 1999, and had 3 teeth pulled out, after which his back pain disappeared.