TOFresh Lito, dazzling smile and healthy gums. To make these healthy desires, often yes It adds one more passage to its oral hygiene routineconvinced of doing the right thing. An ancient gesture recommended by many “experts” (who recover ancient especially oriental habits) which, however, does not find the consent of the scientific community today. We talked about it with the Dr. Nunzio Tagliavia, mDental and aesthetic edition of Modottore.ithere’s what is the mistake to avoid.
Breath and that oral hygiene routine to avoid
Let’s talk about the habit of using a mini tool called Puliscilingua, whose goal is that of scrape the tongue In an attempt to eliminate the patina of bacteria and food residues. Why the red traffic light? As a article recalls recently appeared on the New York Postseveral cardiologists claim that the act of scraping the language not only the balance of the oral flora would highbut in the worst case it would open the door to infections capable of reaching the heartwith also serious consequences for health. We understand better.
A scrub harmful to the mucous membrane of the language. And not only
The correlation between the use of the scraper for the language and health of the heart lies in the way the language is “scrubbed” during the oral hygiene routine. When using this tool for the language too frequently or too aggressive, they can be caused microlesions in the lingual mucosa. These small wounds, visible only at a microscopic level, become potential accesses for harmful bacteria present in the mouth. In turn, the bacteria that enter in the bloodstream Through these injuries they can travel in the body, potentially reaching the heart. Can infect the heart valvesleading to a condition known as infectious endocarditis. A’inflammation of the cardiac valves caused by bacteria, which may have serious consequences if not treated promptly.
RUN ROOM AND CORRECT ORAL HYGIENE: Other errors to avoid
As the Dr. Nunzio Tagliavia, This is not only the habit of oral hygiene to be reviewed thinking about health risks. «In my professional practice, one of the most common incorrect habits in oral hygiene is lo incorrect brushing movement of the teeth. Simplifying, the teeth must be brushed by remembering the meaning of their growth: down for the superiors and upwards for the lower teeth. Gently affecting the gingival collar, that is, the “border” between tooth and gums ».
«Often though, Patients perform a horizontal movement. This movement makes brushing ineffective, traumatizes the gingival collar And it can make hygiene in vain. In a situation of dental hygiene and good general health, this trauma does not represent a particular risk for the spread of dangerous microorganisms in the body. But in people with gingivitis (paradontiti) and diseases such as diabetes and heartthe risk of spreading pathogenic microorganisms is very high, with the possibility of determining the onset of systemic diseases».
Is brush the tongue really a useful habit? (Getty Images)
Bad oral hygiene and heart health: correlation
We then wanted to deepen The link between bad oral hygiene and cardiovascular problems. Dr. Nunzio Tagliavia explains: «Bad oral hygiene, due to both negligence and incorrect methods of brushing and scraping of the tongue, can encourage a state of chronic inflammation which can spread throughout the body. The microorganisms that cause periodontitis (commonly called gingivitis) produce toxins that can spread through blood circulation. This process exports inflammation and microorganisms themselves towards the heart and vases.
As for the heart, the typical consequence is the valve endocarditis, which in the long run can cause heart failure, that is to say inability of the heart to pump the blood in the circle effectively.
The guidelines of scientific societies
For arteries, the consequences can be the Training of arteriosclerotic plateswhich reduce blood flow to organs such as brain and hearts, causing respectively stroke and heart attacks. Some scientific studies have Found bacteria of gingival origin in the arteriosclerotic plates of the arteries. After all, the Ha (American Hearth Association) and the Sidp (Italian Society of periodontology and implantology) have long developed the precise guidelines that they confirm The association between parondontal diseases and cardiovascular diseases». In short, mouth care should never be taken lightly. And no, it’s not just about showing off a star smilebut also and above all to safeguard the health of the body as a whole.
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