{"id":785,"date":"2025-04-17T17:14:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T17:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waterburysmiles.com\/blog\/?p=785"},"modified":"2025-06-05T17:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T17:17:21","slug":"how-probiotics-could-help-you-ward-off-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waterburysmiles.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/how-probiotics-could-help-you-ward-off-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"How Probiotics Could Help You Ward Off Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are believed to be about 700 different species of microbes living in your mouth at any given time, including bacteria, fungus, and others. While some can be dangerous to your oral and overall health, others are considered beneficial. In fact, when they\u2019re in the correct balance, the good ones can often help the prevent the bad ones from causing problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have read reports in the news in recent years about how good bacteria called probiotics can help your gut health and even prevent gum disease<\/a>. Here\u2019s what you need to know about this fascinating connection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Causes of Bacterial Imbalances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the exact cause of a bacterial imbalance in the mouth varies from patient to patient, typically it occurs when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n