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Oral health and general health are more closely related than many people believe. Recently, scientific studies have increasingly shown remarkable connections between the two areas. Researchers have already discovered connections between dementia and tooth loss, periodontitis and pregnancy complications, or diabetes and a yellow tongue.
We are used to this from modern conventional medicine: different body parts or clinical pictures are assigned to specific disciplines and are treated by appropriate specialists. Some people may lose sight of how closely the processes in our bodies are linked to one another. However, amazing insights related to our oral health can serve as a powerful reminder.
Poor oral health, higher risk of dementia
If you “forget” to brush your teeth too often, you could soon have a problem dementia – even if the connection may not be quite as direct, one came from the Journal of Alzheimer’s disease [1] published study concluded: “Poor oral health is associated with a higher risk of incident dementia.” The authors also state that wearing a prosthesis can be viewed as an indicator of faster cognitive decline.
Periodontitis and pregnancy
On the occasion of this year’s Dental Health Day on September 25th, the Federal Dental Association (BZÄK) and the Professional Association of Gynecologists (BVF) jointly drew attention to the topic of “oral health during pregnancy”. Oral care is particularly relevant for expectant mothers for the following reason, among others: Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can lead to an increased susceptibility to Gingivitis and Periodontitis lead. In one Press release On the day of action it also says: “Scientific studies show that untreated gum disease is associated with a higher risk of premature births and low birth weight.”
Yellow tongue: a warning sign for diabetics?
Also scientifically established: a connection between one yellow tonguethe gut microbiome and diabetes. In a study [2] In 2023, researchers found that diabetes patients with a yellow tongue had more lactobacilli (Lactobacillusspp.) on the tongue and in the intestines than those diabetes patients with a different coloring of the tongue. Since patients with yellow tongues also had lower insulin and higher glucagon levels, the scientists came to the conclusion that a yellow tongue could indicate a more serious health condition in diabetes patients [3].
Basically relevant: the look at the tongue
The Look at your own tongue But it is not only relevant for diabetes patients. Not only can its appearance provide information about our health, it also houses the majority of the bacteria in our mouth. These bacteria sometimes produce sulfur-containing compounds and are therefore essential for Bad breath responsible. So if you want to do something about bad breath, you should use one tongue cleaner take into consideration. As Game changer In this context, the combination with an antibacterial agent can also be beneficial tongue gel prove.
Sources:
[1] Zhang RQ, Ou YN, Huang SY, Li YZ, Huang YY, Zhang YR, Chen SD, Dong Q, Feng JF, Cheng W, Yu JT. Poor Oral Health and Risk of Incident Dementia: A Prospective Cohort Study of 425,183 Participants. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023 May 12. doi: 10.3233/JAD-221176. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37212101.
[2] Wang Y, Li J, Hu H, Wu Y, Chen S, Feng X, Wang T, Wang Y, Wu S, Luo H. Distinct microbiome of tongue coating and gut in type 2 diabetes with yellow tongue coating. Heliyon. 2023 Nov 25;10(1):e22615. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22615. PMID: 38163136; PMCID: PMC10756968.
[3] Yellow tongue – what is the cause and what can be done?
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