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Posted on 02/24/2023 7:11:01 AM PST by ConservativeMind
Poor oral health may increase the incidence of Meniere disease, according to a study.
Jung-Hyun Park and colleagues examined the association between oral health and Meniere disease. Participant data were retrieved from the National Health Insurance Database of the Korean National Health Insurance Service. The analysis included 2.24 million adults undergoing oral health screening by dentists in 2003 with a median 16.7 years of follow-up.
The researchers found that 5.0 percent of participants developed Meniere disease. There were significant associations observed between poor oral health status (periodontitis: adjusted hazard ratio, 1.18) and an increased number of missing teeth (≥15: adjusted hazard ratio, 1.25), which was associated with an increased risk for Meniere disease.
There was an inverse association seen between better oral hygiene behaviors (adjusted hazard ratios, 0.75 and 0.98 for frequent tooth brushing of at least three times a day and dental scaling within one year, respectively) and occurrence of Meniere disease. A subgroup analysis showed that periodontitis was more strongly associated with Meniere disease in younger subgroups and subgroups with low body mass index.
"The main findings of the present study were that periodontitis and increased tooth loss were correlated with an increased risk of the occurrence of Meniere's disease," the authors write. "Our [subgroup analysis] findings suggested that, although Meniere's disease and periodontitis are less common in young and nonobese individuals, the systemic inflammation associated with periodontitis may significantly influence the development of Meniere's disease in younger individuals and individuals with a low body mass index."
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My father suffered from Meniere’s. He also had some serious dental problems. Hmmm.
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got from my family was to install a water pic inside my shower - it attaches right to the shower head (I was able to do it myself and I am all thumbs). My brother’s endodentist recommended it after he was facing surgery on his gums - the water pic cleared the pockets out right away so he didn’t need surgery. My dentist praises me now about how healthy my gums are.
Also, of course, brushing and flossing is very important too. I keep the floss next to my TV chair so it is handy.
TINNITUS RING LIST!......................
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An Australian doctor said that the greatest medical discovery ever was hygiene and that how clean you kept your nails as a kid determined your looks and intelligence.
Hmmmm...I suffer from Ménière’s disease and have always been very conscientious about my oral health (which is good). Ménière’s disease is truly a curse.
Hmmm...young, skinny, bad teeth...any association between Meniere’s disease and meth use?
I recently heard of the research and work of Dr. Weston Price where he studied possible causes of dental caries.
Pretty amazing stuff. My understanding is that he discovered a substance that greatly improved dental health, but he did not realize that is was Vitamin K-2.
Here is the web address for a resource: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/nutrition-greats/weston-a-price-dds/#gsc.tab=0
(what my dentist uses).
I recently heard of the research and work of Dr. Weston Price where he studied possible causes of dental caries.
Pretty amazing stuff. My understanding is that he discovered a substance that greatly improved dental health, but he did not realize that is was Vitamin K-2.
Here is the web address for a resource: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/nutrition-greats/weston-a-price-dds/#gsc.tab=0
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