Keeping your dental microbiome healthy to protect your lungs (National Aspergillosis Centre)

This is a recording from the October 2024 Patients & Carers meeting held by the National Aspergillosis Centre (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust). Each month the NAC CARES team gives talks about the latest developments in chronic aspergillosis and gives advice on how to stay well. For more information about our aspergillosis support groups please visit Aspergillosis.org

Beth (NAC CARES team) talks about how the microbial ecosystem living inside your mouth can affect your lungs and overall health:
What is a microbiome?
What lives in the mouth?
What lives in the lungs?
What factors affect the mouth's microbiome?
How can I improve my mouth's ecosystem?
Dental care when using nebulisers and steroid inhalers
Mouthwashes

This video does not constitute medical advice - always consult your doctor before trying supplements or complementary therapies, or before making significant changes to your lifestyle. This information is aimed at patients with chronic forms of aspergillosis (long-term mould infection of the lungs) and may not be applicable to people with other conditions