Brushing our teeth is something everyone needs to do every day, and it is also a good habit that everyone needs to develop. Not only is not brushing your teeth for a long time harmful to your health, it is understood that not brushing your teeth can also increase the risk of male impotence. Why on earth is that? Let's take a look at it together!
Many people may not take brushing their teeth seriously, but not brushing their teeth can become the cause of "I can't do it anymore.". During the study, the scientists compared and analyzed the two groups of participants. One group of 80 people, aged between 30 and 40 years, had erectile dysfunction, while the other group, a control group of 82 people, did not have this problem.
The results showed that 53% of participants with erectile dysfunction had symptoms of gingival inflammation at the same time, compared to 23% in the control group. After adjusting for other factors such as age, body mass index, family income, and education, the researchers found that men with severe periodontal disease were 3.29 times more likely to have 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 worldwide who suffer from this problem. Two thirds of erectile dysfunction is caused by physiological factors, mainly vascular problems, while other erectile dysfunction is caused by psychological factors such as emotional stress and depression. Chronic periodontitis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria, the most common symptom of which is gingival inflammation. Many studies have found that chronic periodontitis "Inflammation can lead to 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, with significant differences in body mass index, family income, and education level. The researchers used the International Erectile Function Index to assess participants' sexual function, and assessed their gingival health through plaque index, probe bleeding, probe depth, and clinical attachment levels.
Experts pointed out that: "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 problems." The research paper appears in the journal Sexual Medicine.