{"id":515,"date":"2014-10-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/oral-health-and-whole-body-health-are-closely-linked\/"},"modified":"2014-10-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T00:00:00","slug":"oral-health-and-whole-body-health-are-closely-linked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/oral-health-and-whole-body-health-are-closely-linked\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Health And Whole Body Health Are Closely Linked"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/linnk3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-969905\" \/> <\/p>\n<p> <strong>THERE ARE MORE BACTERIA IN YOUR MOUTH RIGHT THIS MINUTE<\/strong> than there are people on this planet. Thoughtful dental health is about SO much more than avoiding cavities. Preventative dental care is essential to an overall healthy lifestyle. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mouth Bacteria Can Spread To Other Parts Of Our Bodies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Neglecting one\u2019s oral health can have very serious consequences. Something as seemingly harmless as bleeding gums\u2014a sign of gum disease\u2014is equivalent to an open wound that allows bacteria to enter the bloodstream and affect the rest of the body.  [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m-BGfwCoJJA&#038;w=543&#038;h=305] <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Many Studies Link Dental Health To Whole Body Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> A growing body of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-living\/adult-health\/in-depth\/dental\/art-20047475?pg=2\" target=\"_blank\">research<\/a><\/strong> suggests that gum disease can increase your risk of dangerous health problems, including&#8230; <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Endocarditis &amp; Cardiovascular Disease<\/li>\n<li>Osteoporosis<\/li>\n<li>Strokes<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>A First Line Of Detection For Serious Diseases<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> It surprises people to learn that dentists are often first to discover health conditions like HIV, diabetes, and some forms of cancer. In part, that\u2019s because we typically see you more often than your physician does. Another reason is that certain health problems affect conditions inside your mouth and we\u2019re trained to see that. <strong>So it goes both ways\u2026 Our oral health provides clues to our whole body health, AND our whole body health can affect our oral health.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Can You Do?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> It\u2019s as simple as it is important. Consistently and thoroughly brush and floss to keep bacteria under control. <strong>Never skip regular cleanings and checkups.<\/strong> Let us help you monitor the critical relationship between your oral and overall health. <\/p>\n<h4>Thank you so much for the trust you place in us. We appreciate you.<\/h4>\n<h6>Top image by Flikr user <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nanpalmero\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nan Palmero<\/a><\/span> used under <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license<\/a><\/span>. 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