{"id":215414,"date":"2024-06-11T11:25:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qxworld.eu\/?p=215414"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:22:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T10:22:34","slug":"gum-dis-ease-immune-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qxworld.eu\/nl\/gum-dis-ease-immune-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoe tandvleesaandoeningen het immuunsysteem in gevaar brengen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"215414\" class=\"elementor elementor-215414\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0197e9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0197e9d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d59b72\" data-id=\"0d59b72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9451dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9451dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hoe tandvleesaandoeningen het immuunsysteem in gevaar brengen<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43162e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43162e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c5af88\" data-id=\"0c5af88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bec6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bec6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Conversations about oral health typically revolve around teeth, given the universal appreciation for a bright smile. Yet <strong>gum health<\/strong> is at least as important \u2013 if not crucial \u2013 for maintaining overall oral well-being. Experts agree that healthy gums are a vital contributor to overall well-being. Moreover, gum dis-ease can seriously affect the immune system, increasing the risk of serious health conditions. Meanwhile, early <strong>gum dis-ease symptoms<\/strong> are often overlooked.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d17e1d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d17e1d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6e8de0\" data-id=\"a6e8de0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d44ab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d44ab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is gum dis-ease?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1cc833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1cc833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Gum dis-ease<\/strong>, or <strong>periodontal dis-ease<\/strong>, unfolds as an inflammatory condition. It is primarily caused by the accumulation of plaque on teeth. Our mouths host billions of harmless bacteria which can get trapped within <strong>tooth plaque<\/strong>. When they do, they can cause infections, starting with <strong>gingivitis<\/strong> (gum inflammation) and potentially escalating to <strong>periodontitis<\/strong>, where the gum and bone separate to form pockets that become breeding grounds for infections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-756adf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"756adf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs and symptoms of gingivitis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f7fc8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f7fc8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Swollen gums<\/li><li>Bleeding gums<\/li><li>Redness or discoloration of the gums<\/li><li>Tender or sensitive gums<\/li><li>Bad breath (halitosis)<\/li><li>Receding gums<\/li><li>Changes in the way teeth fit together when biting<\/li><li>Mild to moderate discomfort or pain in the gums<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3526d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3526d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How gum inflammation affects the immune system<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c206e27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c206e27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Gum inflammation<\/strong> and gum dis-ease can lead to the breakdown of bone and connective tissue, culminating in <strong>tooth loss<\/strong>. But beyond affecting dental health, periodontitis also compromises the immune system.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Pathogenic bacteria that get stuck underneath tooth plaque <strong>release toxins into the bloodstream<\/strong>, triggering the liver to produce C-reactive proteins (CRP). An increase in CRP levels leads to a state of chronic, low-grade inflammation throughout the body, leaving it in a perpetual state of readiness to combat infection. If left untreated, gum dis-ease prompts the body to adapt to this heightened inflammatory state, causing <strong>the immune system<\/strong> to become less responsive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987cdc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"987cdc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health conditions linked to gum dis-ease<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181bcf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"181bcf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gum dis-ease, particularly in its advanced stages like periodontitis, has even been linked to various health conditions including:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Cardiovascular disease:<\/strong> periodontitis has been associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.<\/li><li><strong>Diabetes:<\/strong> gum dis-ease can make it harder for people with diabetes to control their blood sugar levels.<\/li><li><strong>Respiratory disease:<\/strong> the bacteria in the mouth may be aspirated into the lungs, potentially leading to respiratory infections, pneumonia, or exacerbating existing lung conditions.<\/li><li><strong>Rheumatoid arthritis:<\/strong> there is evidence suggesting a link between gum dis-ease and rheumatoid arthritis, with both conditions involving inflammation.<\/li><li><strong>Osteoporosis:<\/strong> periodontal bone loss has been tied to osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weakened and brittle bones.<\/li><li><strong>Metabolic syndrome:<\/strong> there is some evidence linking gum dis-ease to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.<\/li><li><strong>Cancer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/cancer\/gum-disease-linked-to-an-increased-risk-for-cancer\"><b>research by Harvard Medical School<\/b><\/a> has suggested associations between gum dis-ease and specific cancers, such as esophageal and gastric cancers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b129aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b129aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to prevent gum dis-ease<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe15081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe15081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qxworld.eu\/how-and-where-can-i-find-a-biofeedback-therapist\/\"><b>biofeedback practitioners<\/b><\/a>, monitoring clients\u2019 gums is recommended as there is an established link between gum dis-ease and weakened immunity. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each tooth in the mouth is interconnected with a specific organ and its function. Therefore, when there is dis-ease or imbalance in the mouth, it can affect different areas of the body, leading to disharmony.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Advice for clients may include <strong>consistent oral care<\/strong>, including brushing teeth twice daily, regular flossing, and using an antiseptic mouthwash. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qxworld.eu\/what-is-the-best-diet-staying-energized-is-crucial\/\">balanced diet<\/a> with limited sugary snacks, avoiding tobacco, and moderating alcohol intake contribute to gum health as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How gum dis-ease puts the immune system at risk Conversations about oral health typically revolve around teeth, given the universal appreciation for a bright smile. Yet gum health is at least as important \u2013 if not crucial \u2013 for maintaining overall oral well-being. Experts agree that healthy gums are a vital contributor to overall well-being. [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":530,"featured_media":215415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"92","_seopress_titles_title":"How gum dis-ease puts the immune system at risk","_seopress_titles_desc":"Gum dis-ease can seriously affect the immune system, increasing the risk of dangerous health conditions including cancer. 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