{"id":103,"date":"2026-05-21T14:29:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parkwayendodontics.com\/blog\/?p=103"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:33:42","slug":"the-link-between-oral-bacteria-and-brain-abscesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parkwayendodontics.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/21\/the-link-between-oral-bacteria-and-brain-abscesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Concerning Connection: The Link Between Oral Bacteria and Brain Abscesses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For years, dentists have warned about the dangers of oral bacteria. After all, it\u2019s what is responsible for things like gum disease, cavities, and painful tooth infections<\/a>. But recent studies have found that not only is it harmful to your mouth, but one particular strain of oral bacteria called Streptococcus anginosus can travel throughout the bloodstream and cause potentially fatal brain abscesses. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does Oral Bacteria Affect the Brain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although it\u2019s easy to see how oral bacteria can harm your mouth, recent research has shown that it can harm your brain, too. In fact, a recent study in the Journal of Dentistry<\/em> revealed that of 87 people studied with brain abscesses, those with no clear cause for the condition were three times likelier to have high levels of oral bacteria in their lesions than the others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Reduce Oral Bacteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to lower your risk of many dangerous oral and overall health problems including brain abscesses is to reduce levels of bacteria in your mouth. You can help accomplish this by doing the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n