GUMS DISEASE AND AIDS VIRUS

Healthdaynews.com reported that good dental health may help prevent acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This is according to the result from Japanese researchers.

The link could be attributed to periodental, or gum. The researchers found that perodontitis-causing P.gingivalis bacteria can trigger a pathway that causes reactivation of latent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1, the virus that causes AIDS. As noted, the P.gingivalis is among the most widely existent bacteria worldwide.

As a background information on the report, it is emphasize that good oral hygiene and controlling oral disease should be done to prevent AIDS.