recent study, Tokyo researchers have identified poor oral hygiene as a risk factor for metabolic diseases. This group of conditions increases the risk for ailments such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discovered the bacterium which causes periodontal disease: Porphyromonas gingivalis.Furthermore, they found that this bacteria causes skeletal muscle metabolic dysfunction, leading to metabolic syndrome.
This occurs by altering the composition of the gut microbiome. Scientists have known for some time that periodontal bacteria can cause inflammation in the mouth.
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