Not brushing your teeth properly can lead to brain damage.

The consequences of bad brushing dental, or even the complete absence of this hygiene practice, are already well known, bacteria accumulate, the structure teeth are damaged, breath is bad, plaque gives way to tartar, cavities, gingivitis, and the list goes on. to be continued.

However, research recently published in the journal Journal of Dentistry found one more reason to care about oral hygiene. The reason in question is the relationship of abscesses that arise when brushing and oral hygiene are not carried out correctly, which can lead to brain damage.

The scientists analyzed the history of 87 patients who had abscesses derived from periodontal disease, that is, which occur in places where the teeth are supported. Thus, analyzing the patients in the study, they found three times more likely to find oral bacteria in the samples of 52 patients, in addition to a considerably higher rate of Strptococcus anginosus, which can lead to pharyngitis.

What cognitive problems can derive from teeth?

It should first be clarified that, according to the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, abscesses are “collections of purulent material that, although normally resulting from bacterial infections, they may, in some cases, not represent infections, but be a manifestation of other illnesses". Thus, it is demonstrated that they carry many bacteria through the bloodstream.

It is already common knowledge among scientists that periodontitis-derived bacteria can lead to systemic diseases, having a relationship with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Everything indicates that dementia and problems of collective decline can be part of the ailments derived from periodontitis.

However, it is important to emphasize that the aforementioned study did not fully elucidate the relationship between bacterial diseases originating in the mouth with brain inflammation that can lead to a decline in function cognitive.

Following the conclusion of the research: “although many potential causes of brain abscesses are recognized, the source of the infection often remains clinically unidentified. However, it is still surprising to frequently find bacteria that occur orally in brain inflammation of unexplained origin. This highlights the importance of using more sensitive methods to assess the oral cavity as a potential source of bacteria in patients with brain inflammation. It also highlights the importance of improving dental care and overall oral hygiene.”

Finally, the general recommendation is to pay attention to oral hygiene and carry it out in the manner and in correct amounts, to prevent this and any other illness derived from inattention to oral health.

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