By Appointment Only With Dr. Victoria Veytsman

The oral microbiome isn't just important for the oral cavity, but it's really important systemically. The oral microbiome is really important because not only does it play a role in promoting dental health and oral health, but overall health. This is really where it all begins. So the microbiome that's in your mouth is going to affect the microbiome that's in your digestive tract. And we know how important that is. It affects the cavities you're getting or not getting. It affects the level of inflammation and gingivitis in your mouth. It also has a huge role in immune system support. The oral microbiome kind of regulates the immune response. And when we talk about immune response, we're really talking about inflammation. So you see, the oral microbiome isn't just important for the oral cavity, but it's really important systemically. Digestive health also breath freshness, which is a more practical way of looking at it. What causes halitosis? It's really the microbiome in our mouth, also nutrient digestion. That oral microbiome will help promote digesting the right nutrients. So it's really important to have the right balance of bacterial colonies in our mouth, the good ones versus the bad ones, because there's a certain set of bacteria that's anaerobic and promotes gingivitis and cavities. It all begins with the mouth, but when you look at the layers of effects it has, it really goes systemically.