#oral-health

#oral-health

When I found out I was going to become a mom, I expected a lot of challenges: introducing solids, potty training, teaching my son the basic tenets of right and wrong. One uphill battle I didn't prepare for? Tooth brushing. It turns out, it's not so easy to get a kid to effectively brush their teeth twice a day, every day, forever and ever.

Severe dental disease is common among people addicted to methamphetamine and cocaine, as is tooth loss, complicating treatment and recovery. Oral health is often entirely overlooked by individuals addicted to drugs. Yet many illicit drugs directly alter the balance of hormones and neurotransmitters regulating salivary flow, leading to dry mouth, cavities, and oral infections. Most people admitted to treatment programs for substance use disorders (SUDs) haven't seen a dentist for years-and still won't see one.

Yet most athletes still overlook the one system that can quietly drain speed, stamina, and sleep recovery: the oral system. Over the last 15 years, studies have linked oral problems to endurance outcomes through multiple pathways: low-grade inflammation that blunts recovery and has been associated with small drops in VO2max, pain that derails fueling, bruxism that shreds deep sleep and overnight HRV, and bite mechanics that ripple into posture and load distribution.

For people living with diabetes, caring for their gums can be just as important as managing blood sugar. Research has shown that there is a two-way relationship between periodontal disease - more commonly known as gum disease - and diabetes. People with periodontitis have a higher risk of diabetes, and patients with diabetes are three times more likely to develop periodontal disease.

The Mediterranean diet - long known to fight off cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer - can also protect your gum health and ward off inflammation, scientists have found. A new study, published in the Journal of Periodontology, revealed that the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruit, vegetables, legumes, and olive oil, can slash your risk of gum disease and inflammation by up to 65 per cent.

Maintaining a neutral pH balance in the mouth is essential. The average pH of a human body is 6.7, and people generally land in the range of 6.2 to 7.6. Doctors consider anyone who falls within that range to be healthy. In terms of dental health, if you fall within the normal range you should enjoy continuous protection for your mouth, teeth and gums.

Disadvantaged primary school pupils at the government's first wave of new breakfast clubs can expect to be trained in toothbrushing, as well as fed. Data showing that a fifth of all five-year-olds in England have experienced tooth decay persuaded ministers to make improved oral health part of the early years and reception class curriculum. But the prevalence of decay is not evenly spread across the country.

A healthy tongue is pink in colour with a slightly rough surface, which reflects a good state of oral health. Changes can indicate health issues.

Dr. Mew is passionate about optimal posture and its impact on facial aesthetics, believing it's crucial for health and public well-being.

I never brush my teeth right after eating or drinking because I would be brushing in an acidic environment, which can damage my teeth. I wait thirty minutes when the pH in my mouth has returned to an alkaline state.