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Maintaining good oral health is essential for overall well-being, and recent studies have uncovered significant connections between oral hygiene and a variety of health conditions. From the role of xylitol in preventing dental caries to the impact of diabetes on oral health, understanding the relationship between dental care and systemic health is more critical than ever. Research has shown links between gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease, heart health, and even pregnancy complications. Proper oral hygiene practices, supported by scientific insights, can help prevent severe health issues, and taking care of your teeth and gums should be a top priority for everyone. Read on to discover expert insights and recent findings that can help you optimise both your oral and general health.

1. Google Scholar: Oral xylitol administration and dental caries
2. SAGE Journals (PDF): The effect of xylitol administration on dental health

 

Xylitol and Erythritol

1. DentistryIQ: The benefits of xylitol for your dental patients are numerous
2. SAGE Journals: Xylitol, sweeteners, and dental caries
3. SAGE Journals (PDF): Xylitol, sweeteners, and dental caries (PDF)
4. SpringerLink (PDF): Sugar substitutes and oral health
5. SpringerLink (Chapter): Sugar substitutes and oral health (Chapter)
6. Google Scholar: Oral streptococci: Xylitol and Erythritol
7. Google Scholar: Oral streptococci: Xylitol and Erythritol

 

Oral Hygiene

1. The Conversation: Dental report card fail: half of adults and one-third of kids don’t brush twice a day
2. American Dental Association: Tips for parents on babies and kids' oral hygiene
3. ScienceDaily: New test helps predict dental implant failure

 

Oral Health

1. World Health Organization (WHO): Oral health facts from WHO
2. Australian Dental Association (ADA): Findings from the most comprehensive National Oral Health Study
3. Oral Health Platform: About us - Oral Health Platform
4. Victoria State Government Health: Oral health care and aging in Victoria

 

Oral Health and Aging

1. U.S. News & World Report: How might my oral and dental health change as I age?
2. ScienceDaily: Aging and oral health
3. ScienceDaily: Link between poor oral health and cancer risk
4. ScienceDaily: Bacteria from the mouth can affect the brain
5. Fox2Now: Keeping good oral health as you age
6. SA Health: Why oral health care is important for older people

 

Gut Health

1. ScienceDaily: Gut microbiome and oral health connection
2. Dr. Steven Lin: The link between gut health and a healthy mouth
3. Tipping Foundation: Gut health and oral health
4. Body+Soul: Teeth health reflects gut health
5. The Gut Stuff: The mouth-gut axis: Why bacteria and your teeth are key to digestive health
6. Nature: The gut microbiota and oral disease

 

Gum Health

1. Oprah: What your gums are trying to tell you

 

Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Dental Decay

1. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): Vitamin B12 deficiency and dental health

 

Folic Acid for Gum Health

1. International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences: Folic acid and its influence on periodontal tissues
2. NCBI: Folic acid and oral health
3. ResearchGate: Folic acid and periodontal health
4. MD Magazine: Folic acid: A positive influence on periodontal tissues

 

Diet

1. Rethink Sugary Drink Campaign: Rethink sugary drink campaign
2. My Virtual Medical Centre: Effect of nutrition on dental health from one to two years of age
3. NCBI: Nutrition and dental health

 

Acid Reflux

1. NCBI: Acid reflux and dental health
2. Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association: Acid reflux fact sheet
3. NCBI: Acid reflux and its effects on dental health
4. The New York Times: Chewing gum for heartburn