Periodontal treatment — including professional dental cleaning and daily oral hygiene — greatly enhances the effects of traditional treatment. This is likely due to the removal of dental plaque, a biofilm which contains H. pylori that can cause reinfection when swallowed.[1]
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Professional dental cleaning and daily oral hygiene may enhance H. pylori treatment by removing plaque that harbors the bacteria, thereby lowering reinfection risk.