{"id":293,"date":"2026-05-13T19:14:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drljadam.com\/blog\/?p=293"},"modified":"2026-05-29T19:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:17:10","slug":"immune-system-great-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drljadam.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/immune-system-great-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Immune System Strong by Staying in Great Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The care you give your teeth and gums can make a big difference for your overall health. Practicing excellent oral hygiene<\/a> can help you avoid inflammation and infections that can strain your immune system and may leave you more vulnerable to serious health problems like diabetes and dangerous secondary infections like sepsis. Here\u2019s a quick look at how proper dental care can help you stay healthy as well as a few tips for how you should clean your teeth every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does My Oral Health Affect My Overall Health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most oral health problems are caused by infectious bacteria that feed on the simple sugars found in many popular foods and beverages like candy, soda, and processed snacks. If these germs manage to infect a tooth or the gums (causing a cavity or gum disease, respectively), they can often spread to other parts of the mouth or even other areas of the body, resulting in destructive secondary infections like sepsis or possibly pneumonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequently needing to fight these infections can put unnecessary stress on the immune and endocrine systems. This may increase your likelihood of overall health issues like diabetes, which can make it even harder for your body to heal, fight infections, and control inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Practice Excellent Oral Hygiene?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To keep your teeth clean and healthy for life, you\u2019ll need to adhere to a strict regimen of daily oral hygiene that includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n