The US ski team have been given their own emergency dentist to help in case of an oral crisis, it has been revealed.
Cosmetic Dentistry Guide reported Dr James Harding, of Vail Valley Center for Aesthetic Dentistry, has been offered and accepted the role of being the team’s official dentist.
Dr Harding will be providing dental assistance to all members of the country’s Alpine, Snowboard, Nordic and Ski and Snowboard Cross teams.
He commented "a small advantage could be the difference between a gold and a silver medal" and added that "hundredths of a second can make the difference to world-class athletes".
Elsewhere, Sky Sports recently revealed that when David Beckham played for AC Milan during the second half of last season, the club’s dentist worked to straighten a crooked tooth which the player had as he felt it was putting off his balance.
Beckham recently announced he will be returning to the club this season when the American league ends.