Oral hygiene has been linked to the risk of diabetes

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All people know from childhood that you need to brush your teeth after every meal. Recent studies conducted in Japan have shown that poor oral hygiene can affect the entire body. Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University have established a link between tooth brushing and the risk of heart disease.

According to research results, periodontal disease can cause metabolic syndrome. Periodontitis is an infection of tissues and gums. Metabolic syndrome, in turn, is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease. Namely, stroke and diabetes.

Metabolic syndrome is accompanied by high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels.

When studying patients with metabolic syndrome, researchers found relationship between antibodies against Porphyromonas gingivalis and insulin resistance (insensitivity of cells to insulin).

This bacterium causes metabolic dysfunction of skeletal muscles. It changes the composition of the intestinal microbiome, which provokes metabolic syndrome.

Scientists also conducted an experiment on mice. They had a high-fat diet, which is a prerequisite for the development of the syndrome. When receiving this bacterium (Porphyromonas gingivalis), mice developed increased insulin resistance, as well as lower glucose absorption in skeletal muscles compared to mice that did not receive the bacteria.