I wonder if the results of this study indirectly also supports this previous study linking oral cancers and oral cavities, proving that higher number of cavities results in reduced cancer risk: https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/20130912/tooth-caviti...
Immune cells may play a role in causing cavities
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Re: Immune cells may play a role in causing cavities
#12i've got a kid that's allergic to certain foods and has lots of cavities even though he eats the same things and cares for his teeth the same way his brother, who isn't allergic, does. with my sample size of 1 i can confirm this study
Is it possible your kid has celiac disease? It's not unheard of for untreated celiac children to have a ton of cavities. Once all sources of gluten are removed from the kid's diet their teeth tend to strengthen. The fact that celiac is an autoimmune disease could easily make this study relevant as well. The body-wide immune response of a celiac could easily change when gluten is removed from the digestive tract.
Can confirm. Born with no enamel, had a dozen or so cavities as a kid despite great dental care. Cut out wheat, life changing health benefits, one of which being no more cavities. That said, only 13% of people have the gene, and of those maybe 1/10 have symptoms, so it's not necessarily the most likely cause.
Re: Immune cells may play a role in causing cavities
#13I'd think sugar would be a big role in cavity formation but what do I know
Well sugar is food source for the bacteria that then produces acids that then in turn produce acid that can break down your tooth enamel.
So eating something with lots sugar and not cleaning your mouth of all the remaining sugar could cause cavities. However, it's not the sugar, but the bacteria feeding off the sugar.
Re: Immune cells may play a role in causing cavities
#14I'd think sugar would be a big role in cavity formation but what do I know
Well sugar is food source for the bacteria that then produces acids that then in turn produce acid that can break down your tooth enamel. So eating something with lots sugar and not cleaning your mouth of all the remaining sugar could cause cavities. However, it's not the sugar, but the bacteria feeding off the sugar.
Interesting thanks
Re: Immune cells may play a role in causing cavities
#15i've got a kid that's allergic to certain foods and has lots of cavities even though he eats the same things and cares for his teeth the same way his brother, who isn't allergic, does. with my sample size of 1 i can confirm this study
Is it possible your kid has celiac disease? It's not unheard of for untreated celiac children to have a ton of cavities. Once all sources of gluten are removed from the kid's diet their teeth tend to strengthen. The fact that celiac is an autoimmune disease could easily make this study relevant as well. The body-wide immune response of a celiac could easily change when gluten is removed from the digestive tract.
unlikely as there are no other symptoms but thanks for the tip - might check sometime in the future.