Post Date December, 02 2023
There is another reason for men to brush their teeth. A recent study found that the frequency of brushing teeth has a significant impact on men's sexual function.
According to foreign media reports, a new study conducted by scientists in Türkiye found that regular brushing of teeth can not only reduce the risk of gum disease, but also reduce the possibility of erectile dysfunction in men. In addition to the higher risk of gingival inflammation, men who do not brush their teeth frequently have three times the risk of erectile dysfunction.
During the study, scientists compared and analyzed the two groups of participants. There are 80 people in one group, aged between 30 and 40 years old, who have erectile dysfunction, and 82 people in the other group, who do not have this problem. The results showed that 53% of the participants with erectile dysfunction had gingival inflammation at the same time, compared with 23% in the control group. After adjusting for other factors such as age, body mass index, family income and education level, researchers found that men with severe periodontal disease were 3.29 times more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction than men with healthy gums.
The main author of the research paper Dr. Feis Oguz of Inonu University in Türkiye said: "Erectile dysfunction is a major health problem that affects the quality of life. There are about 150 million men around the world with this problem. Two thirds of erectile dysfunction is caused by physiological factors, mainly vascular problems, and other erectile dysfunction is caused by psychological factors such as emotional stress and depression. Chronic periodontitis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria, and the most common symptom is gingivitis. Many studies have found that chronic periodontitis Inflammation can cause vascular diseases, such as coronary heart disease associated with erectile problems. "
The average age of the two groups of men participating in the study was less than 36 years old, and there were significant differences in body mass index, family income and education level. The researchers used the International Erectile Function Index to evaluate the sexual function of participants, and evaluated their gingival health status by plaque index, probing bleeding, probing depth and clinical attachment level.
Oguz pointed out: "As far as we know, erectile dysfunction and chronic periodontal disease are caused by similar factors, such as aging, smoking, diabetes and coronary artery disease. In this study, we excluded men and smokers with systemic diseases. We purposely selected men aged 30 to 40 as participants to evaluate the impact of chronic periodontal disease on erectile dysfunction on the premise of excluding the effects of aging. Our findings support a The theory is that chronic periodontal disease is more common in men with erectile dysfunction and should be used as a reference factor for doctors to treat patients with erectile dysfunction. " The research paper was published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
(Intern editor: Lin Yanjuan)
