Abstract

Millions of tiny critters called microorganisms live in your mouth. Each one is unique and has a specific job. For instance, some microorganisms help with digesting food and others protect you from dangerous infections. Some microorganisms come from your parents, some from the foods you eat, and some from not brushing your teeth. All these microorganisms need food. The good microorganisms that help your mouth stay healthy enjoy eating vegetables, fruits, and grains; the bad ones like sugar. When you eat too much sugar, the bad microorganisms can cause painful problems in your mouth. They may even cause you to lose your teeth or make your gums bleed. Fortunately, brushing your teeth helps remove these rogue bacteria. While we know some things about the microorganisms in the mouth, there is still much we do not know and are still working to discover.

Highlights

  • Abigail Shahar Gancz *, Sterling Wright, Nicole E

  • The sticky film of microorganisms living on the surfaces of teeth, is incredibly complex, and the way these microorganisms work together is still being researched today

  • MICROBIOME All the microorganisms living in a particular area, along with the proteins or chemicals that make that area unique

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Summary

THE MILLIONS OF MICROBIAL REASONS YOU NEED TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH

Abigail Shahar Gancz *, Sterling Wright , Nicole E. Some microorganisms come from your parents, some from the foods you eat, and some from not brushing your teeth. The good microorganisms that help your mouth stay healthy enjoy eating vegetables, fruits, and grains; the bad ones like sugar. When you eat too much sugar, the bad microorganisms can cause painful problems in your mouth. They may even cause you to lose your teeth or make your gums bleed. The sticky film of microorganisms living on the surfaces of teeth (yellow), is incredibly complex, and the way these microorganisms work together is still being researched today

Oral Microbes and Your Health
THERE ARE TINY CREATURES LIVING IN YOUR MOUTH
HOW DID THESE MICROORGANISMS GET IN YOUR MOUTH?
WHAT DO THESE MICROORGANISMS DO?
DOES ANYONE ELSE SHARE YOUR ORAL MICROBIOME?
BRUSH YOUR TEETH!
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