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In light of current events, the immune system has been in the news more in the past year than ever before. Along with stories about business closures and how Covid-19 works, you\u2019ll often see experts on TV talking about how you can boost your immune system. Luckily, an easy way to do this involves something you should already be familiar with \u2013 daily brushing and flossing. That\u2019s right, by taking good care of your oral health<\/a>, you can reduce your risk of infectious diseases like Covid-19. How? Continue reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Your Mouth Affects Your Immune System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your mouth is the most \u201copen\u201d part of your body. Basically, anything that gets in your mouth has a chance of entering the rest of your body. For example, when you take a bite of food, it enters through your mouth, gets digested in your stomach, and is then broken down into energy that spreads throughout your whole body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This system is wonderful for helpful items like food and medicine. However, it also means that harmful objects, like bacteria, can directly access your body through your mouth. As a result, they could compromise your immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t brush or floss (or receive a dental cleaning) often enough, bad bacteria can build up in the mouth. They then have ample opportunity to infiltrate your bloodstream, either by traveling down the throat or entering through the gums, which are very vascular tissues. From there, the bacteria can make its way to various vital organs and cause inflammation, infection, and other damage. All of these things weaken the immune system, making you more vulnerable to severe consequences from viruses like Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Boosting Your Oral and Overall Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that fortifying your immune system doesn\u2019t require much more than what you should already be doing. You likely know some ways to do this, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n