Kiran Virani

ISM-Period 7
Colgate Professional. "Oral Health And Overall Health: Why A Healthy Mouth Is Good
For Your Body." Oral Health And Overall Health: Why A Healthy Mouth Is Good
For Your Body. Colgate-Palmotive Company. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
Good oral hygiene now will help reduce the chances of losing your teeth as you
age
An unhealthy mouth increases chances of gum disease.
Doctors are able to gain lot knowledge about your mouth just by one swab of
saliva.
Your mouth is able to detect early signs of systemic diseases.
A systemic disease affects your entire body not just one organ.
An example of a systemic disease is diabetes.
Another example is HIV.
Doctors can test cortisol levels of newborn babies by taking a sample of saliva.
Cortisol levels can detect stress.
Fragments of certain bone-specific proteins can be measured to monitor bone loss
for osteoporosis testing.
Some cancer markers can also be detected with saliva.
Saliva is one of the biggest defenses against bacteria viruses etc.
Saliva contains antibodies that are able to attack viral pathogens.
Saliva contains a type of protein called histatins.
Histatins inhibit growth of a naturally growing fungus called Candida Albicans
If histamines are weakened by HIV, fungi can grow out of control, resulting in a
fungal infection called oral thrush.
Bacteria can also be inhibited by saliva because of specific enzymes that destroy
bacteria.
Plaque can be built along your gum line if you dont take care of your mouths
hygiene.
Plaque can lead to various infections and increase chances of various diseases.
There is a connection between oral hygiene and cardiovascular diseases due to
inflammation caused by bacteria.
Gum diseases also increases risk of preterm delivery
Infection in your mouth may cause insulin resistance, leading to uncontrolled
blood sugar
If you do not have good oral hygiene, the risk for hypertension and stroke also
increase over time.

This source was very in depth about the oral systemic system, major oral systemic
diseases, and your mouth as a host for bacteria which can all lead to severe health
problems emphasizing the importance of good oral hygiene.