A healthy oral flora is not only important for your teeth, but can also be important for all other body functions. If your oral flora is disturbed, harmful bacteria can also lead to chronic intestinal diseases. In today's blog post, we explain how a healthy oral flora can have a positive effect on chronic intestinal diseases.
Harmful bacteria promote diseases
It is perfectly normal to have a large number of bacteria in the mouth. However, if you do not take care of your teeth, harmful bacteria can easily proliferate in your oral flora. Harmful bacteria can cause inflammation. This type of inflammation is also known as periodontitis.
Even a simple inflammation of your gums can lead to a massive bacterial imbalance in your oral flora. The consequences of harmful oral flora can be quite serious. They can migrate from the mouth into the intestines and this can lead to serious illnesses.
Once the harmful bacteria from the oral flora have reached the intestines, this often leads to inflammation. Treating such symptoms of intestinal disease is then difficult, as the cause is rarely found in the mouth. Long-term treatment with medication and even surgery is often necessary.
Prevent intestinal diseases thanks to healthy oral flora
Any gum inflammation can significantly worsen an existing intestinal disease. This is possible due to the release of TH17 cells via the immune system. These cells can also reach the intestinal tract and have a negative effect on the existing intestinal disease.
If you already suffer from an intestinal disease, you should definitely ensure that your oral flora is healthy. This includes, for example, brushing your teeth twice a day. But your diet also has a major influence on your oral flora. If your oral flora is not healthy, you should have it treated by a dentist as soon as possible. If treated, an existing inflammation cannot get worse.
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