Understanding How Your Dental Health is Connected to Your Overall Health
This is Dr. Perez at Diamond Dental Arts. Today I'll be talking about how maintaining good oral hygiene is essential to your overall health.
Did you know that studies show people with healthy gums and bone live 7 to 10 years longer than those who don't?
It is well known that good oral health helps prevent chronic inflammation, which is a risk factor for many systemic diseases. The link between the bacteria in our mouth and these systemic diseases is real. We have a long list of systemic diseases, including heart disease like hypertension, diabetes, endocarditis, stroke, and respiratory diseases like pneumonia.
Other conditions include obesity, dementia, and even some types of cancers, such as oral cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, and issues related to pregnancy. The inflammation caused by the bacteria in our gums can affect the fetus and its development.
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At Diamond Dental Arts, your dental health is our priority. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call our team at (941) 239-6557, or you can email us at [email protected]. Our staff would love to talk with you!