tman_ap Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Are the large number of microorganisms found in the mouth a cause for concern? Explain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 No, not generally, it depends what species they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daecon Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 If they were, then we should have started being concerned several million years ago. Too late now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyber Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 No, the mouth is just the opening of a hole that goes through the middle of us like the hole in a doughnut - technically all the bugs in our mouths and intestines are outside our bodies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly7 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Supose there are no deep cuts inside the mouth leading to the stomach, we will digest almost any bacteria or microbe that enters into the stomach (pH 2) when we swallow or eat. We won't get rid of the microbes so it is the body's defense system to digest harmful bacteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharonY Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Basically you can assume that every portion of your body that is sufficiently wet (yes, including the stomach) harbors bacteria. If they are not pathogens it is generally a good thing as they limit the resources for pathogens by merely being (and living) there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceloveandbeach Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 NO, the normal flora of bacteria in the mouth actually help to keep the harmful bacteria from attaching to the mucosa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge1907 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 There are more microbial cels in and on our body than human cells. The numbers in/on respective parts are more likely to be functional than concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 We've coevolved with them for millions of years, so no. Although, I know thrust (an oral yeast infection, basically) can get out of control in people with poor hygiene, weak immune systems and spread down the esophagus, potentially causing problems. That, and I knew a guy who got a really nasty infection from punching someone in the mouth and cutting his hand on his teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorgeLobo Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thrush not thrust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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