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There are many different types of oral bacteria that can convert nitrates to nitrites, and together they make up about 20% of all oral bacteria in most people.

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

This is a descriptive finding about the composition of the oral microbiome, which is accurately reported without causal language.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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Association Between Nitrate‐Reducing Oral Bacteria and Cardiometabolic Outcomes: Results From ORIGINS

Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2019 Dec 3

Contradicting (0)

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No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Association Between Nitrate‐Reducing Oral Bacteria and Cardiometabolic Outcomes: Results From ORIGINS

Score: 53
DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.119.013324

Similar Assertions

The amount of oral bacteria that convert nitrates to nitrites varies a lot between people, from less than 0.1% to over 85% of all oral bacteria.

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People with more oral bacteria that convert nitrates to nitrites tend to have lower blood sugar levels.

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73%

Rats using the special mouthwash had a different mix of mouth bacteria compared to rats using regular mouthwash, showing that the type of mouthwash affects the overall bacterial community in the mouth.

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72%

Rats using the special mouthwash had more good bacteria in their mouths that help convert nitrate to nitric oxide, compared to rats using regular mouthwash.

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