Recently, our Village ORTHOdontics team came across an interesting article that underscored the dental health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids of marine and plant origin. A recent study conducted at the University of Kentucky reveals that all types of food-borne omega-3 fats (like tuna, walnuts and spinach) cut the numbers of oral disease bacteria by half or more.
The study concluded that "the dental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids of marine and plant origin have been found to have strong anti-bacterial activity against a range of oral pathogens and "may include anti-bacterial effects, extending the benefits beyond inflammation." Drs. Ebersole and Huang said that they planned to conduct further studies needed to prove that omega-3s acids work in people’s mouths. While this is encouraging news, our entire team at Village ORTHO want to remind you that self–examination is also important. If you are unsure about how to self-examine your mouth, please give us a call and schedule an appointment!
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