A new study by Kings College London has found that certain dietary modifications may be associated with reduced inflammation of the gums that can lead to gum disease.
It is widely known that fasting can help reduce inflammation of the body but it is this recent study that has been able to show a relationship between oral health and fasting.
The study also helps us understand more about oral health and its connection to bodily health.
The study involved 28 patients, split into two groups. The first group followed a five-day restrictive diet and the second control group continued their usual diet.
The fasting group ate 1,100 calories for two days, then 750 calories for three days. The sixth day they introduced more calories with their diets returning to normal by the seventh day. This was repeated three times in six months.
After six months, samples were analyzed from the patients’ blood and the liquid that comes from in between your tooth and gum.
Those who fasted had reduced markers of inflation compared to those whose diets stayed the same. This included lower levels of inflammation indicators, like C-level protein.
The primary author of this study mentions that the diet has a number of factors that could have made it successful. By limiting high caloric foods like cakes and cookies, you are in turn reducing the stress on your body to digest these foods, causing inflammation.
Dietary changes, such as fasting, could be used as a starting point for those struggling with oral and bodily heath. With the help of brushing daily, flossing regularly and continuing to go to the dentist for annual check-ups, you can improve your health.
To discuss gum disease treatment in Merced, California, with Dr. Jasvinder Badwalz and learn more about managing your oral health, call Pearl Family Dentistry at 209-383-6133 and schedule a one-on-one consultation!