Oral Microbiome

A healthy oral microbiome, rich in diverse beneficial bacteria, supports overall well-being by preventing gum disease, promoting digestion, and potentially reducing systemic diseases, while a balanced microbiome is crucial for maintaining oral and systemic health.

The Oral Health benefits of a healthy Oral microbiome are:

Prevents gum disease: A healthy microbiome helps maintain healthy gums and reduces inflammation.
Initiates digestion: The oral microbiome plays a role in the early stages of digestion.
Prevents plaque and bad breath: A balanced microbiome can help prevent the buildup of plaque and bad breath.
Remineralizes tooth enamel: Certain bacteria in the oral microbiome can help repair and strengthen tooth enamel.
Protects against pathogens: A diverse and healthy microbiome can help prevent the overgrowth of harmful bacteria and other pathogens.
Supports immune function: The oral microbiome can influence the body’s immune response, helping to fight off infections.

While the Systemic Health Benefits of a healthy Oral Microbiome include:

Metabolism of microbial nitrates into nitrites: This process can help lower blood pressure.
Research suggests that a healthy oral microbiome may be linked to a reduced risk of various systemic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s,  rheumatoid arthritis and some cancers.
Improve overall well-being: A healthy oral microbiome can contribute to overall well-being by supporting digestive health and immune function.

Habits for a Healthy Oral Microbiome

Good oral hygiene:
Regular brushing, flossing, and dental checkups are essential for maintaining a healthy oral environment.

Balanced diet: A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can support a healthy microbiome.
Limit sugary foods and drinks: Avoid alcohol and sugar consumption can disrupt the balance of the oral microbiome.
Avoid smoking and consumption of lollies, sweets and chocolates, cakes, biscuits, pastries, ice-creams
These can negatively impact the oral microbiome

Oral Dysbiosis

Oral microbiome dysbiosis is an imbalance of the microorganisms in the mouth. It can lead to oral health issues and a number of systemic diseases.  Oral microbial dysbiosis is the major causative factor of oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal diseases [7], and it is also closely associated with systemic diseases such as asthma and atopic diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune disease, obesity and metabolic syndrome, colon cancer, peripheral vascular disease and hypertension, aberrant responses to drugs, depression, and autism. Nat Rev Immunol 15:30–44, 2015.

Causes  of Oral Dysbiosis

Poor oral hygiene, Sugar and processed foods in the diet, Smoking, Alcohol consumption, Certain medications – antibiotics, steroids, immune suppressants, biologics, steroids.

Oral symptoms of dysbiosis include:

Symptoms dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, oral candidiasis, and halitosis.

List of diseases linked to overgrowth of dysbiotic bacteria in the oral cavity include:

Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, Asthma, Inflammatory bowel disease, Autoimmune disease, Obesity and metabolic syndrome, Colon cancer, Peripheral vascular disease and hypertension

Management Program for Oral Dysbiosis involves eradicating the dysbiotic bacteria from the mouth and restoring a healthy probiotic population back in the mouth.

Step 1 Order Oral Microbiome Test from www.bestgutmedical.com 

Step 2 Make an appointment with Dr Froomes to discuss the result and start a program to fix it

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