{"id":408,"date":"2022-07-21T20:07:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T20:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/?p=408"},"modified":"2022-08-12T20:07:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T20:07:28","slug":"oral-hygiene-and-metabolism-in-owings-mills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/21\/oral-hygiene-and-metabolism-in-owings-mills\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Would Poor Oral Hygiene Affect My Metabolism?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For most people, poor oral health<\/a> is bad enough on its own. After all, it can eventually take the form of cavities, dental abscesses, gum disease, and worse. However, did you know unhealthy teeth and gums can also hurt your metabolism? If that happens, you\u2019re likely to develop some severe problems. To learn more, here\u2019s a summary of the relationship between oral health and metabolism by Owings Mills dentists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

So, How *Does* Poor Oral Health Affect Metabolism?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A study done by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discovered that gum disease could alter your stomach\u2019s bacteria. In other words, infected gum tissue can mess up your ability to absorb nutrients from food and drinks. As a result, it can trigger something called metabolic syndrome. This conclusion finds further support from The Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care,<\/em> which links gum disease to metabolic syndrome as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Would Metabolic Syndrome Impact Me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technically speaking, metabolic syndrome isn\u2019t one thing; it\u2019s a group of harmful conditions that occur together. It usually takes place when you have three or more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n