Why we don’t regard the flora of the oral cavity the same we do the vagina?
In: Biology
Actually the flora in your mouth plays important part. It is just rare that they become an issue, outside of causing cavities which is actually done by a specific kind of a bacteria.
There is a reason you are advised to use antiseptic mouthwash only for short periods. Since using them for long can cause fungal infections in your mouth.
Here is something that people don’t really understand. We have bacteria everywhere in our bodies. 99.9% of it is beneficial for us and we have evolved to have there. When they live and flourish, they take space from harmful bacteria and other things that are bad for us.
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