If you haven’t been to the dentist for a while, you might like to make an appointment after reading Kerry Bone’s post below: A new study suggests hidden bacterial biofilms can lurk silently inside arterial plaque for decades, shielded from the immune system until a viral illness or other trigger awakens them. Once activated, the … Read more
Oral microbial health can influence the health of teeth and gums, as well as systemic health. As we are beginning to understand, the body contains may distinct microbiomes. The oral cavity is no exception, harbouring up to 200 microbial species per person and several discrete microbial colonies on the different surfaces available for adherence (teeth, … Read more
Oral health shown to affect many other areas of the body – mind, heart, depression, anxiety and more … It is well established that the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders involves uncontrolled inflammatory processes. More recently, it has been discovered that inflammatory proteins associated with periodontitis may exacerbate or increase susceptibility to mental health disorders. Evidence … Read more