90% Of Diseases Are Connected To Poor Oral Health.
Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP
Here's How You Can Reverse Your Risk Of Developing Health Issues Through Improved Oral Health.
Most people are not aware that their oral microbiome is the second largest and most diverse microbiome we have after the gut. It has a massive impact on our health. Your oral health increases the risk of oral diseases and systemic diseases. High blood pressure risk is increased by 25%, heart disease risk is increased by 40% due to oral bacteria found in the heart valve.
People with gum disease are twice as likely to have a heart attack and three times as likely to have a stroke! When you treat gum disease, levels of CRP reduce. Oral health affects fertility, erectile dysfunction and so much more! Men with periodontal disease are 2.85 times more likely to suffer with ED. The oral microbiome is also linked to breast cancer. In women with breast cancer, it was found that they had high levels of the bad oral bacteria in their breast tissue. Patients with colon cancer had a more than 50% of the same bad bacteria in their colon which made the cancer more aggressive and harder to treat.
Research shows that bad bacteria from the oral cavity raises the risk and aggression of cancers. Studies show that if you have gum disease for more than 10 years, you have a 70% chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. The bacteria break down neurons in brain tissue. 97% of Alzheimer's patients had bacteria in their brains! Fertility....90% of sub-fertile men were found to have some kind of oral infection or dental disease. Women with gum disease are less likely to ovulate and have problems with conception.
Taking care of the oral microbiome has a profound effect on health and longevity. Bacteria in your mouth travel throughout the body and more than 90% of diseases can be traced back to bad bacteria in the mouth, which causes demineralization, resulting in decay, loss of teeth, inflammation and health issues.
Brushing your teeth daily and using quality, clean oral care products helps keep your mouth healthy by destroying the bad bacteria, increasing the good bacteria reversing inflammation and promoting oral health.
The Oral Microbiome Test is available and is a great starting point to understand the state of your personal oral health. The test shows you not only the state of health in your mouth, it also provides personalized steps on how to improve your oral health.
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