Older women: Processed foods aren’t just bad for oral health

This is the first study to examine the link between carbohydrate intake and plaque buildup in periodontal pockets. “This is important because the bacteria involved in periodontitis are mainly found under the gums. When we look at salivary bacteria, we cannot clearly say how oral bacteria are related to periodontitis because we are not looking in the right environment in the mouth,” explained Prof. Dr. Amy Millen from the University of Buffalo.