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Our teeth and mouth interact with the rest of our body in many ways. They certainly interact with our immune system. If we want to maintain or even boost our health and immunity we can start with the mouth, and also look at a healthy diet.
Infections
Our gums will get infected if we do not brush, floss and use mouthwash daily. This can lead to gingivitis or (the far worse) periodontis. Infected gums will get inflamed, and be prone to bleeding. This quickly compromises our immune system, which will have difficulty fighting too many things at once.
Chewing
The act of chewing slightly tough foods produces immunity cells in the gums that boost our immune system. Research has noticed that a diet of soft food, or a liquid diet, weakens the immune system. The action of chewing is necessary for a good immune system.
Bacteria
We have a mixture of good and bad bacteria in the mouth, and in our gut. The good bacteria benefit us in many ways, including digestion and a good immune system. By introducing more good bacteria into out system, with probiotics, and reducing bad bacteria, by brushing and flossing, we boost our health and immune system.
Breathing
We should breath through our nose and not our mouth. Mouth breathing dries out the gums and teeth, increasing bad bacteria, and leading to tooth decay, gum infections and bad breath.
It is especially important to breath through the nose while sleeping. As well as causing a dry mouth any mouth breathing at night will tend to cause snoring and daytime tiredness.
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Good dental health means better all over health. It is worth making an effort by brushing, flossing and using mouthwash.
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