The oral microbiome in health and disease
You’ve likely heard a lot of mention of the gut microbiome over the past couple of years in relation to health and disease. However, you may be less aware of the fact that we have multiple microbiomes which include the oral microbiome, skin microbiome, and in females, the vaginal microbiome. Together, the microorganisms which inhabit these microbiomes perform a host of functions which support both the local environment for example, the mouth in the case of the oral microbiome, as well as wider systemic health – meaning affecting the whole......