> is a collection of bacteria that affects the progression of health and disease. > the first meeting place between the alimentary canal (the entire passage along which food passes through the body), the immune system, and the outside world. > several hundred species of bacteria exist within this delicately balanced colony. > is the second most diverse biome of the body, second only to the gut. > an imbalance in the oral microbiome, will lead to inflammation, illness, and disease. Many of these will occur in the mouth (tooth decay, gingivitis, oral thrush, etc.) but they also have a major impact on gut and overall health. > a major 2019 study in the Journal of Oral Microbiology discovered that bacterial populations from the mouth make their way to the gut microbiota. This can alter immune responses and potentially lead to systemic diseases.
Support Your Oral Microbiome Beyond your birth and breastfeeding history, there are several ways to support the health of your oral microbiome. By extension, this can help make your entire body healthier! There are many foods that support oral health, by controlling the biofilm on your teeth and reducing plaque buildup. Do…
Eat mineral-rich foods like grass-fed dairy, high-quality seafood, and leafy greens.
Get plenty of healthy fats, like grass-fed butter or ghee, fatty fish, nuts, and healthy oils (coconut, avocado, and olive oils are a great place to start).
Get as many non-starchy veggies in your diet as possible.
Eat vitamin-K rich foods, like chicken liver, pastured eggs, and grass-fed butter.
Drink a ton of water to keep your mouth and body well-hydrated.
Don’t…
Fill > 15% of your plate with carbs. The worst for bacterial diversity include white bread, pasta, rice, crackers, and the like. Complex carbohydrates aren’t much better for your teeth than the refined versions, but they’re manageable in moderation.
Eat sugary candy, cookies, or desserts daily. These offer little nutrition, excessive calories and, sugar compounds that can upset your biome in as little as 1 day.
Drink soda, fruit juices, coffee, kombucha, or alcohol over long periods of time. While coffee and kombucha offer some health benefits, sipping on these throughout the day contributes to demineralization. If you’re going for one of these beverages, try keeping it to 20-30 minutes, then brushing about 30-45 minutes afterwards.
Overdo it with phytic acid. Wheat products, rice, and beans/legumes are high in phytic acid, which can contribute to oral microbiome issues.
For further information, see: https://askthedentist.com/oral-microbiome/?fbclid=IwAR1RuRrmm6FeGxED1PkB8Z6ycyfgpBZH6b9-Io3-zoUOG9c23THjVmo3S6E#7-ways-to-support-your-oral-microbiome
(Adapted from: www.askthedentist.com)
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