Rowpar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Oral Health

Bacteria

The mouth is a very fertile area for bacteria of many types, some good some harmful. The challenge is to eliminate or control those that cause tooth decay and gum disease in a way that doesn't introduce substances that cause bacteria to build an immune resistance. Chlorine dioxide has proven to be extremely appropriate for this. The mechanism of bacteria kill is by chemically attacking the bacteria cell and by eliminating sources of nutrition. The concentration of the active ingredient chlorine dioxide is very low assuring no damage to soft tissue.

Left unchecked, VSCs can allow bacteria to pass through the gums and into the bloodstream. Once there, oral bacteria may affect the heart by attaching to fatty plaques in the coronary arteries and contributing to clot formation. Pregnant women who have periodontal disease may be seven times more likely to have a baby that is preterm or low birthweight. More research is needed to confirm how periodontal disease affects pregnancy outcomes, but we do know that periodontal disease is an infection and all infections are cause for concern during pregnancy. Bacterial respiratory infections are thought to be acquired through aspiration (inhaling) of fine droplets from the mouth and throat into the lungs. These droplets contain oral bacteria that can breed and multiply within the lungs and increase the frequency of chronic infections.