Hi Everyone, I am still working on Part 4 of Is “Our Oxygen Supply System Broken?” I am wading through some white papers on new concentrator technology. I have had a lot going on and this research requires that the old brain be as “on target” as is possible for this old brain.

I again will rely on my friends at LPT Medical who have posted a very interesting article on why brushing, flossing and good dental hygeine are important to our overall lung health.

“Chances are, you’ve been told from a young age that brushing your teeth will help you prevent cavities and have a nice smile. But this leaves out a lot of details about how your oral hygiene plays a bigger role in your overall health and wellbeing. According to a study funded by the #COPD Foundation, people with severe COPD have poor oral hygiene and they also have poor oral health-related quality of life.”  (Sullivan)

Unlike most people, my oral health has improved. This is probably due to the fact that I was already practicing good oral hygiene, but the smoking allowed for an interruption in oxygen levels in my gums thus allowing those germs to get a head start. My body was not able to fight off the infection. With the diagnosis of COPD and having suffered a lung collapse, I was placed on oxygen which helped keep the oxygen levels in my gums high which along with the smoking cessation negated the interruption of oxygen to the gums.

I will refer you to the article by Daniel Seter with can give you further insight into the connection between teeth and lungs. https://blog.lptmedical.com/how-your-dental-hygiene-routine-affects-your-lungs?utm_campaign=Content%20Email&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=122859463&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_cC7_Z3wVg_E0UZlW4ws65PzyOqN1zrCoAxoUPFzQv_SBmwZQ6Mhy5xcQ2U69ZQkgHKZbyG0bkShPTCaO50XY8qXItDw&utm_content=122859463&utm_source=hs_email