Milford chronicle., 1920-09-24
BLOOD INFECTIONS.

Thru the collaboration OF many em-
inent diagnosticians and bacteriolO-
gists. many systemic diseases hereto
fore of unknown origin are now known
to be due to infection absorbed from
the mouth.
Infections occurring in any part of
the body other than at the point of
entrance are called by physicians
/ hematogenOus infections (via the
blood stream). Infections carried by
the blood stream (hematOgenous in
/ fectiOn) due TO infections in the
mouth, would be defined as any sys-
temic disease due 10 the absorption
of any disease-prOducing micro-or-
ganism incubated at some focus in
the mouth, the duration of the dis
ease depending upon the permanency
of the focus, the disease-producing
properties of the micro-organism and
the powers of resistance of the pa
tient.
Just the time as invaling armies
must have bases of supplies. lines of
communication into and become in
trenched in the country Of their enc
mics, so must micro-Organisms have
bases of supplies and avenues Of en-
trance into and become intrenched in
some vulnerable part Of our anatomy
before any serious harm can result
Their base of supplies would be the
pus pocket in the mouth and the ave
nues Of entrance into the body is by
the way of the blood stream, the sto-
mach and the intestinal tract.
Points of infection in the mouth
may be defined as any inhamed areas,
These areas range all the way from
the mildest form Of irritation of the
gums thru all its stages. TO a hope
less case of pyOrrhea; any acute or
chronic assesses at the roots of
teeth: any inflammation due to mechan-
ical, chemical or bacterial irritants-
such as over hanging filings gold
crowns. bands, unsanitary bridges,
crooked teeth. bacterial plaques. de-
caying food around the teeth, strong
medicine, etc. In mouths with any of
the foregoing conditions, micro-or-
ganisms find ample food and protec-
ton.
From such sources as these. the bo-
dies of individuals become slowly. but
surely impregnated with disease-prO-
ducing germs and their pOisons. and
the premature deaths resulting there
from is greater than from epidemics,
famine or war.
Inquisitive investigators have
brought to light the fact that pus and
foreign bodies wherever located, are
symptoms so far as the
health of the individual is concerned I
The most common place for pus to be .
present is in the mouth and I
our mouths are the places where we I
can least afford to have it.
What would you expect the results
to be if six or eight chronic boils
were on the fingers ard the pus from
these was swallowed and furnished
as food to muscle, nerve and bone
cells?~ This is exactly what happens
in dirty and pus infected mouths.
Bacteria, seemingly harmless while
exposed to the air. may become in
time exceedingly dangerous and dis
ease producing after being taken to
distant parts of the body. as muscles.
joints. tendons, lungs. kidneys, valves
Of the heart, etc, and their supply
Of oxygen lessened.
1t may require many years of alb
before any systemic disease
Is produced, depending entirely upon
the number of foci, the disease-pro-
ducing quality of the organism, and
the resistance of the individual. Give
them time, however, and they are sure
TO assert themselves during periods
Of depressed vitality, and cause trou-
bic.
The area allotted to the dental pro-
iessiOn is very small. compared to that
Of the physician, but when the impor-
-ance of the mouth as a source of dis
ease is considered, the possibilities of
of disease by the dental
rivals, if it does not exceed,
he entire area allotted to the physi-
ian.
YOU can do much toward prevent
ng disease in YOUR body by keeping
our teeth clean. The cleaner your
mouth is the less germs there are in
he mouth to infest the system. We
Who know the benefits of oral hygiene
must tell others. Preach oral hygiene
ELL your neighbors, friends, your
wn family.
Preach dentistry. Begin today.