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Pregnancy Gingivitis and Its Risks

Pregnancy Gingivitis and Its Risks

Pregnancy changes a lot. Hormones run wild, blood volume increases, tissues become softer. What many don’t realize is that the gums also change. They become more sensitive, more permeable, and more prone to inflammation. Sometimes, just normal brushing is enough to leave blood in the sink. And that’s

Toothbrushing Frequency Shapes the Respiratory Tract Microbiome

Toothbrushing Frequency Shapes the Respiratory Tract Microbiome

Brushing your teeth for many, it’s a half-automatic gesture: groggy in the morning, a quick scrub before bed at night. Twice a day… or maybe not. What often goes unnoticed is that your toothbrush doesn’t just affect your smile it also influences what lives and happens in your

When Mouth Bacteria Travel to the Lungs and What It Means for Your Health

When Mouth Bacteria Travel to the Lungs and What It Means for Your Health

We rarely stop to think about what’s actually set in motion when we breathe. Air in, air out done. But sometimes, it’s not just oxygen entering the lungs. Sometimes, it’s something that has no business being there at all: bacteria from the mouth. In recent years, researchers

When Life Has No Plan for You - Build Your Own

When Life Has No Plan for You - Build Your Own

I had no choice so I created one for myself. There are decisions in life you don’t make because you want to, but because you have no other option. That’s how my story began. I was 16 years old when I started my apprenticeship at a dental practice.

Peri-implantitis and Systemic CRP Levels

Peri-implantitis and Systemic CRP Levels

Peri-implantitis and Systemic CRP Levels An implant stable, precise, aesthetic. Many assume that once it's in place, the issue is resolved. No more cavities, no loosening, no inflammation. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Because what can develop around implants is anything but harmless especially when it remains

Respiratory Infections Caused by Aspirated Plaque

Respiratory Infections Caused by Aspirated Plaque

We breathe every day thousands of times, effortlessly and automatically. And sometimes, we breathe the wrong way. Especially in the elderly, the ill, or those in need of care. In these cases, it’s not just air that enters the lungs but sometimes something that absolutely doesn't belong

Oral Microbiome Alters Gut Barrier Function

Oral Microbiome Alters Gut Barrier Function

What happens in the mouth doesn’t stay in the mouth. That insight may sound simple but it’s actually radical. Because it means that the microbiome in saliva, on the tongue, and beneath tartar can influence organs far beyond the oral cavity such as the gut. Specifically, we’re