In this article, we cover how bacteria in the mouth can trigger inflammation in the gut, and explore the research into how oral bacteria cause IBD.Read more
Understanding how stress can negatively impact your oral health is the first and most crucial step to avoiding it. While brushing your teeth and flossing may be the furthest thing from your mind when you’re stressed, it’s important to keep this critical part of healthcare in your sights.Read more
In this article we discuss the importance of a healthy microbiome for cardiovascular health and nitric oxide. We review all the research that has shown how the oral microbiome contributes to producing nitric oxide, and how you can improve your oral microbiome's ability to reduce nitrate, and whether mouthwash is indeed harmful to nitric oxide production.
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This study investigates the oral microbiome of patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome, a chronic oral mucosa neuropathic pain disorder, to explore if oral microbes may play a role in the condition.Read more
You already know certain risk factors, like smoking, lead to cancer. But did you know that a large, growing body of research is connecting poor oral health and a dysbiotic oral microbiome to cancers throughout the body? Here we’ll take a close look at how gum disease may influence cancer and what members of the oral microbiome play a role in tumor development.Read more
The oral cavity is more than just an entry point to the digestive system. A growing body of evidence continues to highlight this connection – especially in respect to the microbiomes and their impact on health.Read more
Studies suggest gum disease damage can cause other health problems. Here we highlight this research across diseases including heart disease, cancer, and more.Read more
In this article, we cover current research about oral sex and bacterial vaginosis (BV). We cover how oral sex can impact risk of BV, and how the oral microbiome and vaginal microbiome may impact each other.Read more
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