{"id":1415,"date":"2020-07-19T14:16:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T14:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/?p=1415"},"modified":"2020-07-24T14:19:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T14:19:29","slug":"dentist-immune-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/19\/dentist-immune-system\/","title":{"rendered":"The Surprising Ways Your Oral Health Affects Your Immune System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While COVID-19 remains a risk, it\u2019s more important than ever\nto keep your immune system strong and healthy. Your immune system protects your\nbody from infection, so boosting it could be enough to prevent getting the\nCoronavirus. Reducing stress, exercising, eating healthy, and sleeping\nregularly can boost your immune system, but did you know that taking care of\nyour smile can help, too? Keep reading to learn about the surprising\nrelationship between your oral health and immune system as well as some ways\nyou can protect yourself against infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can Your Smile Impact Your Immune System?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Typically, bacteria in the mouth do not enter the\nbloodstream, leaving your immune system unaffected. However, when regular\ndental hygiene isn\u2019t practiced, plaque and bacteria buildup, causing problems\nlike gum disease and decay. Gum disease is an infection and inflammation of the\ngums that can spread if left untreated. If this problem goes unchecked, it sets\noff an immune response that would occur with any inflammation, causing your\nimmune system to ignore other parts of the body. Once bacteria get into the\nbloodstream from poor at-home dental care, your immune system becomes weaker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can You Do to Strengthen Your Immune System?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, there are steps you can take to prevent this\nproblem from occurring, which is especially important when the Coronavirus is\nprevalent. Follow these tips to keep your mouth and body as healthy as possible\nduring this uncertain time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular Brushing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A good at-home dental hygiene routine all starts with\nregular brushing. Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes each session,\npaying special attention to your gumline. Angle your brush at 45-degrees for\nthe most thorough cleaning. If you feel like you need help cleaning your teeth,\ndon\u2019t be afraid to invest in an electric toothbrush for more effective plaque\nremoval. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Forget to Floss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brushing often gets the spotlight when it comes to oral\nhealthcare at home, but your dentist says flossing is just as important. Be\nsure to floss once a day to remove plaque and bacteria from in between your\nteeth and off of your gums. This will help prevent gum infection and\ninflammation, minimizing the possibility that bacteria get in your bloodstream.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Mouthwash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For an extra level of cleaning, try adding mouthwash to your\nroutine. This will not only leave you with refreshed breath, but it can clean\nareas of the mouth that are hard to reach with brushing and flossing. Just make\nsure that you choose a mouth rinse without alcohol because this ingredient\nlimits saliva flow, increasing the chances of bacterial growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you ready to protect\nyourself against COVID-19<\/a> while keeping your mouth healthy? Remember these\nimportant tips so you can boost your immune system with a smile! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Tim Vacek is an experienced dentist who understands the\nrelationship between your oral health and immune system, which is why he offers\nthorough gum disease therapy and tips for at home care. His practice is updated\nwith new\nsafety measures<\/a> to keep patients and staff safe. If you have any questions,\nhe can be reached through his website<\/a> or by phone at\n(402) 786-2007.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While COVID-19 remains a risk, it\u2019s more important than ever to keep your immune system strong and healthy. Your immune system protects your body from infection, so boosting it could be enough to prevent getting the Coronavirus. Reducing stress, exercising, eating healthy, and sleeping regularly can boost your immune system, but did you know that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1415"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1417,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1415\/revisions\/1417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amberlydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}