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Holmes Lecture for Children: Guardians of health: how oral hygiene supports our immune system (Lecture 2)
Venue: Curtis Auditorium
Date: Jan 28th 2026
Time: 17:00
Price: Free, booking required
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There are over 700 species of microorganisms (bugs) in the mouth, and the immune response can distinguish between those that are infectious and harmless. This lecture explores how the immune response can specifically detect harmful oral microorganisms and respond rapidly to protect us from disease. Discover how an overactive immune response to oral microorganisms causes gum disease and tooth decay, and how it can also impact our general health.