{"id":456,"date":"2015-03-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/a-healthier-mouth-a-healthier-heart\/"},"modified":"2015-03-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T00:00:00","slug":"a-healthier-mouth-a-healthier-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/a-healthier-mouth-a-healthier-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"A Healthier Mouth = A Healthier Heart?"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnjhermanddsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hearthealthy1_543.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1070641\" \/>  <strong>OUR BODIES ARE ECOSYSTEMS<\/strong>\u00a0where\u00a0a change in one area affects other areas. This connection is becoming clearer as scientists continue examining the links between oral health and cardiovascular health. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/jason-tetro\/oral-hygiene-heart-disease_b_5578191.html\" target=\"_blank\">Recent studies<\/a><\/strong> suggest that taking care of your gums\u00a0through great\u00a0oral hygiene could cut your risk of a heart attack or stroke! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Important Links Between Gum Health\u00a0And Heart Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Inflammation caused by gum\u00a0disease could contribute to an increased risk for heart problems. The mouth is the gateway to the body, and <strong>gums that are infected or bleeding provide easy access for bacteria to get into the bloodstream<\/strong>. Once inside, certain types of bacteria cause\u00a0low-level inflammation of blood vessels without causing a full-blown blood infection. Because of this, treatment is very difficult once the bacteria have become established. The constant low-level inflammation can induce atherosclerosis\u2013the hardening of arterial walls\u2013and lead to blockages. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mom Was Right\u2014An Ounce of Prevention&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>   Beyond diet and exercise, it\u2019s hard to know what to do to prevent heart disease. However, gum disease and tooth decay are completely preventable! <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brush twice daily for two minutes, gently massaging the gums.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Floss once daily.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brush or rinse with water after eating or drinking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t miss your regular cleanings and check-ups with us.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> As such\u00a0studies continue, it\u2019s likely more evidence will be found linking gum disease\u00a0and heart disease. In the meantime, there are already enough reasons to take charge of your oral health! Establishing good dental hygiene habits now and sticking to them will help prevent tooth decay, gum disease and a host of other problems. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stay Healthy For The People You Love<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>   We\u2019re proud to assist you in your pursuit of comprehensive, lasting health. We look forward to seeing you during your next visit. <\/p>\n<h4>Thank you for allowing us to be your lifelong health partner. We appreciate you!<\/h4>\n<h6>Top image by Flickr user <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/lorenkerns\/14083420074\" target=\"_blank\">Loren Kerns<\/a><\/span> used under <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license<\/a><\/span>. 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