Red, swollen, bleeding gums from poor cleaning. The biofilm irritates your gums but it's reversible with proper care.
Red, swollen, bleeding gums from poor cleaning. The biofilm irritates your gums but it's reversible with proper care.
If gingivitis gets worse, the biofilm spreads under your gums and releases toxins. This causes painful swelling, inflammation, and infection. It can start loosening teeth and damaging bone.
Worsening symptoms like receding gums, very loose teeth, continuous bone loss. Aggressive treatment is needed to save teeth.
Worsening symptoms like receding gums, very loose teeth, continuous bone loss. Aggressive treatment is needed to save teeth.
We all have good and bad bacteria in our mouth. The bad bacteria rapidly multiply and come together in sticky groups called biofilm. Over time, this biofilm begins to mature and contains lots of different bacteria that thrive off saliva and food particles. The biofilm layer firmly attaches to the surfaces of teeth, gums, fillings, and more. When biofilm is left on teeth for too long, it can grow and cause cavities, gum infection, and bad breath.
Dental bioflim starts in the mouth and when left unchecked affects the whole body. Your mouth is a gateway to your body, the dental biofilm in your mouth travels to other parts of your body through your blood. When your gums are not healthy, they become inflamed and swollen. This inflammation can damage healthy cells and lead to problems with your heart, lungs, organs. It is now well studied that gum inflammation effects are linked to cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and complications in pregnancy. The health of your mouth is important to your overall wellbeing.
Oral microflora refers to the community of microorganisms that live in your mouth. These bacteria are part of your normal oral microbiome. Just like your gut needs balanced flora, your mouth relies on balanced microflora too. Beneficial oral bacteria help regulate pH, reduce harmful germs, and decrease inflammation.
They keep your mouth and body healthy when working synergistically together. An imbalance in your oral microflora can negatively impact health. Things that disrupt the oral microbiome include smoking, stress, poor diet, and overusing harsh oral care products. The key is supporting microbial harmony through daily dental hygiene and limiting sugary, acidic, and refined foods. This allows your mouth’s natural bacteria to thrive in a diverse and resilient microbial community.
