Taking good care of your mouth does more than help ensure you have a bright, white smile.A healthy mouth and healthy body go hand in hand. Good oral hygiene and oral health can improve your overall health by helping reduce the risk of serious disease and perhaps even preserving your memory in your golden years. The phrase "healthy mouth, healthy you" really is true and is backed by growing scientific evidence.
Boosts Your Self-esteem and Confidence
Decayed teeth and gum disease are often associated not only with an unsightly mouth but very bad breath. So bad it can affect your confidence, self-image, and self-esteem. With a health mouth that's free of gum disease and cavities, your quality of life is going to be better. You can eat properly and concentrate with no aching teeth or mouth infections to distract you.
Lower the Risk of Heart Disease
Chronic inflammation from gum disease has been associated with the development of cardiovascular problems such as heart disease, blockages of blood vessels, and strokes.Experts discuss that there is a cause-and-effect between gum disease and these other serious health problems. The link has shown up in numerous studies. The findings of these studies suggest that maintaining oral health can help protect heart health.
Preserves Your Memory
Adults with gum disease performed worse on tests of memory and other cognitive skills than did those with healthier gums and mouths, according to a report in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
Reduces Risks of Infection and Inflammation in Your Body
Poor oral health has been linked with the development of infection in other parts of the body. Research has found an association between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that causes inflammation of the joints. Experts say the mechanism of destruction of connective tissues in both gum disease and arthritis is similar. Eating a balanced diet, seeing your dentist regularly, and good oral hygiene helps reduce your risks of tooth decay and gum disease. Make sure you follow a regime designed specifically for you by your dentist and hygienist
Helps Keep Blood Sugar Stable if You Have Diabetes
People with uncontrolled diabetes often have gum disease. Having diabetes can make you less able to fight off infection, including gum infections that can lead to serious gum disease. And some experts have found that if you have diabetes, you are more likely to develop more severe gum problems than someone without diabetes.Reducing your risk of gingivitis by protecting your oral health may help with blood sugar control if you have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Helps Pregnant Women Carry a Baby to Term
Women can frequently experience increased gingivitis during pregnancy since hormonal changes take place. Research suggests a relationship between gum disease and preterm, low-birth-weight infants. During pregnancy you dentist may suggest more frequent hygiene visits, usually every three months, to control any pregnancy induced dental disease.
So the moral of this story is Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body.
Drs. Carl Steinberg and Gerald Weger
Boosts Your Self-esteem and Confidence
Decayed teeth and gum disease are often associated not only with an unsightly mouth but very bad breath. So bad it can affect your confidence, self-image, and self-esteem. With a health mouth that's free of gum disease and cavities, your quality of life is going to be better. You can eat properly and concentrate with no aching teeth or mouth infections to distract you.
Lower the Risk of Heart Disease
Chronic inflammation from gum disease has been associated with the development of cardiovascular problems such as heart disease, blockages of blood vessels, and strokes.Experts discuss that there is a cause-and-effect between gum disease and these other serious health problems. The link has shown up in numerous studies. The findings of these studies suggest that maintaining oral health can help protect heart health.
Preserves Your Memory
Adults with gum disease performed worse on tests of memory and other cognitive skills than did those with healthier gums and mouths, according to a report in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
Reduces Risks of Infection and Inflammation in Your Body
Poor oral health has been linked with the development of infection in other parts of the body. Research has found an association between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that causes inflammation of the joints. Experts say the mechanism of destruction of connective tissues in both gum disease and arthritis is similar. Eating a balanced diet, seeing your dentist regularly, and good oral hygiene helps reduce your risks of tooth decay and gum disease. Make sure you follow a regime designed specifically for you by your dentist and hygienist
Helps Keep Blood Sugar Stable if You Have Diabetes
People with uncontrolled diabetes often have gum disease. Having diabetes can make you less able to fight off infection, including gum infections that can lead to serious gum disease. And some experts have found that if you have diabetes, you are more likely to develop more severe gum problems than someone without diabetes.Reducing your risk of gingivitis by protecting your oral health may help with blood sugar control if you have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Helps Pregnant Women Carry a Baby to Term
Women can frequently experience increased gingivitis during pregnancy since hormonal changes take place. Research suggests a relationship between gum disease and preterm, low-birth-weight infants. During pregnancy you dentist may suggest more frequent hygiene visits, usually every three months, to control any pregnancy induced dental disease.
So the moral of this story is Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body.
Drs. Carl Steinberg and Gerald Weger
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