oral hygiene Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Sun, 02 Jul 2023 11:14:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png oral hygiene Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Your Quality of Sleep Can be Revealed by Your Mouth https://yourdailysportfix.com/your-quality-of-sleep-can-be-revealed-by-your-mouth/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=23212 Our mouths are what we use to say things, but there are many other things that our mouths can tell us without uttering a word. Our oral hygiene can reveal a lot about the quality of our sleep, for example. Here’s what to look out for.  Grinding Teeth Did you know that there is actually […]

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]]> Our mouths are what we use to say things, but there are many other things that our mouths can tell us without uttering a word. Our oral hygiene can reveal a lot about the quality of our sleep, for example. Here’s what to look out for. 

Grinding Teeth

Did you know that there is actually a name for teeth grinding. Known as bruxism, it is often caused by stress and anxiety, but can also be an indication of sleep apnea. The temporary pause in breathing can trigger your body to grind as a way of re-opening your airway.

Imprinted Tongue

Ever find that your tongue has some interesting pattern going on? The indentations can be caused by subconsciously pushing your tongue against your teeth to open up your airway caused by sleep apnea. In fact, 80% of people who have a scalloped tongue have this sleeping condition. 

Acid Reflux

There is a direct connection between sleep apnea and acid reflux. Acid from the stomach flowing back up the esophagus can result in the back of the throat becoming inflamed, restricting breathing. It works the other way too, with sleep apnea  causing pressure on the stomach which can lead to acid reflux. 

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]]> Good Oral Health Can Prevent Alzheimer’s https://yourdailysportfix.com/good-oral-health-can-prevent-alzheimers/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:49:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=21068 Anyone who has had a loved one deal with Alzheimer’s knows just how difficult the disease can be. The neurodegenerative condition is mostly categorized by memory loss, but mood swings, disorientation, and withdrawal are all symptoms of the unfortunate illness. According to the Mayo Clinic, between 30-35 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s. As […]

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]]> Anyone who has had a loved one deal with Alzheimer’s knows just how difficult the disease can be. The neurodegenerative condition is mostly categorized by memory loss, but mood swings, disorientation, and withdrawal are all symptoms of the unfortunate illness.

According to the Mayo Clinic, between 30-35 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s. As it stands, there is no treatment to stop or reverse the effects of the condition, but that’s not to say that nothing can be done to reduce the risk. In fact, it’s as easy as taking better care of your teeth.

Although we may not give much thought to our mouths, millions of bacteria pass through every day. When it comes to our body’s microbiome, only the one in our gut is more diverse. Some bacteria, like porphyromonas gingivalis which causes gum disease, has been linked to Alzheimer’s and found in the brain of patients with the illness. 

Thus, taking care of your oral health definitely has an advantageous effect. 

In order to do so, floss as much as possible (or at least nightly); limit the use of antiseptic mouthwash as this cleans away the good bacteria as well as the bad, and reduce consumption of sugary and acidic foods. 

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]]> Our mouths are what we use to say things, but there are many other things that our mouths can tell us without uttering a word. Our oral hygiene can reveal a lot about the quality of our sleep, for example. Here’s what to look out for. 

Grinding Teeth

Did you know that there is actually a name for teeth grinding. Known as bruxism, it is often caused by stress and anxiety, but can also be an indication of sleep apnea. The temporary pause in breathing can trigger your body to grind as a way of re-opening your airway.

Imprinted Tongue

Ever find that your tongue has some interesting pattern going on? The indentations can be caused by subconsciously pushing your tongue against your teeth to open up your airway caused by sleep apnea. In fact, 80% of people who have a scalloped tongue have this sleeping condition. 

Acid Reflux

There is a direct connection between sleep apnea and acid reflux. Acid from the stomach flowing back up the esophagus can result in the back of the throat becoming inflamed, restricting breathing. It works the other way too, with sleep apnea  causing pressure on the stomach which can lead to acid reflux. 

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]]> Good Oral Health Can Prevent Alzheimer’s https://yourdailysportfix.com/good-oral-health-can-prevent-alzheimers/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:49:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=21068 Anyone who has had a loved one deal with Alzheimer’s knows just how difficult the disease can be. The neurodegenerative condition is mostly categorized by memory loss, but mood swings, disorientation, and withdrawal are all symptoms of the unfortunate illness. According to the Mayo Clinic, between 30-35 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s. As […]

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]]> Anyone who has had a loved one deal with Alzheimer’s knows just how difficult the disease can be. The neurodegenerative condition is mostly categorized by memory loss, but mood swings, disorientation, and withdrawal are all symptoms of the unfortunate illness.

According to the Mayo Clinic, between 30-35 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s. As it stands, there is no treatment to stop or reverse the effects of the condition, but that’s not to say that nothing can be done to reduce the risk. In fact, it’s as easy as taking better care of your teeth.

Although we may not give much thought to our mouths, millions of bacteria pass through every day. When it comes to our body’s microbiome, only the one in our gut is more diverse. Some bacteria, like porphyromonas gingivalis which causes gum disease, has been linked to Alzheimer’s and found in the brain of patients with the illness. 

Thus, taking care of your oral health definitely has an advantageous effect. 

In order to do so, floss as much as possible (or at least nightly); limit the use of antiseptic mouthwash as this cleans away the good bacteria as well as the bad, and reduce consumption of sugary and acidic foods. 

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