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I am a Registered Dental Hygienist. Married with one incredible child. Yes, I really do love having my hands in your mouth! *LOL*

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

The Mouth-Body Connection

Did you know that bleeding of your gum tissues may be a sign of chronic inflammation and that this inflammation can lead to stroke, heart disease, complications in diabetics and low birth weight premature babies?

This inflammation in your mouth is something your dental hygienist can help you prevent with proper treatment. Your hygienist can also teach you proper oral hygiene techniques which will help your body recover and stay healthy.

Your mouth is connected to the rest of your body, so if it is unhealthy, your overall health will be affected.

HEART ATTACK & STROKE
There are recent studies that correlate the plaque-forming bacteria in your mouth with the plaque which can form in your heart valves leading to heart disease!

PREMATURE BABIES
When your body is infected with bacteria (such as the bacteria in your mouth which causes cavities and bone loss), it releases chemicals which communicate that it is under attack. These chemical signals can make your body react in such a way as to induce pre-term labor!

DIABETES
If you are diabetic you already know that, due to your illness, your body does not heal as quickly as a healthy person. Therefore, gum disease is more common in diabetics. People with poor diabetes control may also suffer from a dry, burning mouth. Lack of saliva increases your risk of tooth decay as plaque acids are not cleared away as quickly.

The good new is that your dental team is available to help you stay healthy, and not just in your mouth. Modern dental professionals are educated in diseases of the body which may affect, or be affected by, the conditions in your mouth.

This is why my blog is named Healthy Mouth=Healthy Body, and why it is so important to not put off that visit to your dental office any longer. If you would like more information on illnesses connected to oral health, Pfizer (the makers of Listerine) has a short explanation of multiple conditions and how they are effected by your dental health - click here to check it out.

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4 Comments:

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July 10, 2009 10:41 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

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August 26, 2009 11:36 AM  
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April 29, 2011 8:40 PM  
Blogger Adjeel Maruggay said...

Many of us today are still unaware of the relevance of Oral/dental health to the rest of our body. This article clearly elaborated how our overall health is affected by poor oral hygiene. Upon reading this, many will be more eager to visit their dentist regularly for their oral health.

October 20, 2011 12:39 AM  

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