Startling connection between the brush of the bad teeth, was found migraines

It may be time to wash your oral health.

You probably know that inappropriate toothbrush can increase your risk of teeth breakdown, gum disease and bad breath.

A new study by Australia also found a startling link between poor oral hygiene and body aches, migraines and stomach aches – especially in women.

This week in the magazine Frontiers in pain research, scientists reported that women with worst oral health are more likely to suffer from pain, including headaches and frequent conditions such as fibromyalgia.

The culprits? Small germs in the mouth that may be confused with the nervous system.

“This is the first study to investigate oral health, oral microbiot and pain that is usually experienced in women with fibromyalgia, with our study showing a clear and important link between health and poor mouth pain,” said the main author Dr. Joanna Harnett, an associate professor at the University of Sydney School of Pharmacy.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread muscle aches – including headaches – as well as fatigue, sleep disturbances and cognitive problems, researchers said.

“Our findings are especially important for fibromyalgia, which, despite being a common rheumatological condition, is often under-recognized,” added co-author Sharon Erdrich.

Fibromyalgia affects about 5% of the global population – women represent between 80% and 96% of cases.

A 2023 study noted that “most affected people end up suffering from different types of disability, isolation, stigmatization, lack of validity of their diagnosis and concern for their long -term prediction.”

For this new study, researchers analyzed the data of 186 women – 67% of which had fibromyalgia – and found that those with the worst toothpaste were 60% more likely to suffer moderate to severe body aches and almost 50% more likely to report migraine headaches.

The worse their mouths looked, the more they hurt their heads.

This is one more reason to properly care for those whites of pearls.

Experts recommend brushing your teeth twice a day, rubbing regularly and seeing your dentist at least once a year to keep good oral hygiene.