Your mouth naturally contains a balance of healthy microorganisms. Out of 700 different types of bacteria in the mouth, the majority of them are present naturally and do not harm us. However, poor dental hygiene can cause the growth of harmful bacteria leading to more sensitive teeth and bleeding gums, a condition commonly known as gingivitis. There is a term coined for rapid growing gingivitis known as “Trench mouth” that is more common in teenagers and younger adults. It has also been found to be common in developing countries where people have poor nutrition and dismal living conditions. The causes for the increase in such harmful bacteria that can destroy a persons gum tissue and teeth are closely related to their eating habits and their dental hygiene.
When the amount of such bad bacteria increases in our mouth, it might cause the following symptoms:
In order to be completely free of the adverse effect of these harmful bacteria from our mouth, we need to have a proper dental hygiene that includes brushing twice a day and flossing. We also need to use mouthwash because brushing and flossing only will only kill about 25% of these bacteria.
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