Dental hygiene has routinely proved to be in correspondence with other health conditions. For example, the Journal of the American Geriatric Society linked daily brushing in aiding the prevention of dementia. At first glance, one might assume this to be in relation to a simple routine exercising the mind. To the contrary, the researchers at the University of California discovered that some bacteria might actually work their way to the brain to cause inflammation. There are many examples of dental hygiene being linked to health conditions. The one I wish to share today is in regard to the auto-immune disease Lupus. Lupus is a condition that can affect any part of the body. This includes joints, organs, and even skin. Lupus is classified as an autoimmune disease. Every day our bodies create what are called antibody proteins to fight off germs, bacteria, and viruses. With Lupus, the body's immune system is unable to tell the difference between these three foreign invaders and healthy tissues. This leads to antibodies attacking and subsequently destroying otherwise healthy tissue. The effects this has on the body manifests itself in the form of pain, inflammation, and destruction of cells. Could dental hygiene be related to a condition such as Lupus?
Well, researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have found many interesting results in a new study. Researchers discovered that routine dental hygiene could be very well be linked with a lessened severity of Lupus. The findings suggest a simple summary: a patient practicing good dental hygiene has a better chance of experiencing a less severe disease. Further studies are still being performed to determine if dental hygiene has the ability to completely prevent Lupus.
The studies showed that patients exposed to certain strains of oral bacteria also showed a direct correlation with heightened lupus activity. As a result, the research suggests that the simple activity of regular brushing and flossing could benefit Lupus patients that are already on very powerful medications. This awareness may help patients and doctors to modify treatment with less stronger dosages or even fewer drugs. These findings provide a strong incentive to emphasize dental hygiene in the therapy of continuing Lupus patients.
In addition to Lupus, researchers in the study emphasized that proper dental hygiene may help in a host of other conditions not limited to rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and type I diabetes. The doctors noted the results in the Lupus study mandate the importance of dental hygiene for not only gums and teeth but for the body as a whole. The findings of this Lupus study were published in the book Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. Funding for the study was made possible by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST).
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https://www.enidnews.com/news/lifestyles/omrf-dental-hygiene-may-be-key-for-lupus/article_ca9ba57e-f3fb-11e8-8f5a-3fedfdf664af.html
https://www.everydayhealth.com/dental-health-pictures/health-problems-your-dentist-can-spot.aspx#02
https://www.lupus.org/resources/what-is-lupus
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