{"id":610,"date":"2013-05-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/regular-exercise-can-protect-and-strengthen-your-smile\/"},"modified":"2013-05-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-22T00:00:00","slug":"regular-exercise-can-protect-and-strengthen-your-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/regular-exercise-can-protect-and-strengthen-your-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Regular Exercise Can Protect And Strengthen Your Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/exercise1_May16_2013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-511258\" \/>  <strong>WE ALL KNOW THAT EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR US<\/strong>. It promotes wellness, prevents sickness, and is said to benefit body, mind, and soul. But did you know that <strong>regular exercise is also good for your oral health?<\/strong> Read on&#8230;  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Exercise Can Reduce Gum Disease Risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Gum disease is an inflammation of the gums caused by harmful bacteria in our mouths. Regular exercise can reduce inflammation in your body and mouth\u2014which\u00a0in turn can lower your risk of gum disease.\u00a0In a Journal of Periodontology study researchers found that individuals who work out regularly <em>and<\/em> maintain a healthy weight are <strong>40% less likely to develop gum disease<\/strong>.  Because some studies have linked gum disease to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, eating healthy and staying active can also <strong>help protect you from more serious conditions<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Exercise Can Strengthen And Protect Your Smile<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Working out helps improve digestion and can help your body <strong>more effectively use vitamins and minerals that are essential to dental health<\/strong>. If you exercise and eat healthy, your body is better able to use the nutrients in food to strengthen and protect your smile.  Physical fitness can greatly contribute to dental health. It can also improve your mood, help you manage stress and increase brainpower. If you\u2019re not already, we encourage you to <strong>make exercising a habit<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Eating Tips For Before And After Exercise<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vMh34mw3dqM?rel=0] <\/p>\n<h3><strong>3 Tips On How To Make Exercise A Habit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do activities <em>you enjoy<\/em><\/strong>. You\u2019ll stick with it if it\u2019s something you <em>want<\/em> to do.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commit to another person<\/strong>. Work out with someone else. If that\u2019s not possible, report your own efforts to someone who cares about you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reward yourself<\/strong>. Changing behavior is hard. Give yourself a (healthy) incentive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Have any exercising tips to add? We\u2019d love to see them. Share them with us on <strong>Facebook<\/strong> or in the comments below.  <\/p>\n<h4>Thank you for letting us be a part of your healthy goals!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PHYSICAL FITNESS<\/strong> can greatly contribute to your dental health. 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