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The mouth is a natural place for a plethora of bacteria, both good and bad, to exist. Most of the bacteria the mouth creates is good for the body; however, some can be the start of diseases such as dental cavities, gingivitis, and periodontitis.

The conditions become chronic and creates a high, steady level of inflammation to areas of the body which receive high blood flow i.e. the mouth.  The end result is that bacteria are infected with cytokine organisms. What the cytokines do is create inflammatory response in other parts of the body far away from the mouth. These inflammations are hazardous since it increases the chance of having atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke.  In short, the mouth is a place which needs meticulous care in the sense of hygiene.

According to dentists, oral hygiene is the most neglected form of hygiene. Brushing, flossing, and mouth rinsing are proven ways to improve oral hygiene and avoiding many of the diseases which improper hygiene promotes. Recent studies have been used to create probiotics, which improve oral hygiene rather than bring on various diseases.

The probiotics scientists have created have shown to mirror image microbes living in the mouth to further general nutrition. Probiotics help with growing new, healthy organisms, and reduce the growth of unhealthy organisms. Plaque is another enemy of the mouth;  probiotics change the composition of the plaque so when brushing occurs, a higher percentage of plaque will be removed creating a healthy environment which does not promote the growth of unhealthy organisms which can lead to gingivitis and other mouth diseases.

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