{"id":6,"date":"2021-02-26T20:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T20:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2022-10-07T12:40:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T12:40:09","slug":"could-oral-bacteria-be-a-cause-of-migraines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/could-oral-bacteria-be-a-cause-of-migraines\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Oral Bacteria be a Cause of Migraines?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Migraines can be a nuisance! If you’ve ever suffered a migraine, you know how significant an attack can feel. Could your dentist help relieve your migraines? In some cases, yes! A study <\/a>published by the American Society for Microbiology<\/a> suggests that certain oral bacteria known to increase nitric oxide in the bloodstream can cause the blood vessels in the brain to widen, which consequently can trigger the onset of a migraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

As you may know, there are many factors that could be the cause of your headaches or migraine, and treatment requires a correct diagnosis. Migraines are commonly known to be triggered by foods high in nitrates and nitrites, which are often found in processed meats like hot dogs, ham and bacon, alcohol,<\/a> and even chocolate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, migraines may be triggered by other certain factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n