The Connection Between Oral Health & Overall Health

Hey, guess what? What if we told you that your oral health doesn’t matter one bit? That’s right, you might as well throw away your floss and your toothbrush and begin your rinsing your mouth with soda every morning. Everything we have ever told you about how to take care of your mouth is just baloney. Okay, okay…APRIL FOOLS!

Of course, your oral hygiene matters. And while you may have heard plenty about the importance of taking care of your mouth and teeth, you may not realize just how much doing so can have positive effects on the rest of your body. If you are adamant about your brushing and flossing, you can actually help other organs in the body that you may think are in no way affected by the way you take care of your teeth. Continue reading below to uncover in what ways you body is positively impacted by good oral hygiene.

Reducing Your Risk For Three Health Complications

While good oral health will make all the difference in the condition of your teeth, gums and tongue over the years, it will also aid in helping you to avoid certain health complications. Three of the most common health complications that people tend to avoid when they take good care of their teeth are stomach ulcers, respiratory infections and heart disease. Seeing as how any of these conditions can rapidly become life threatening should you not do anything to remedy them, having preventative actions that can be taken in order to prevent them should be quite tempting. Let’s discuss how properly taking care of your mouth can lessen the chances of your experiencing these health conditions.

Stomach Ulcers

When you do not take care of your teeth by flossing and brushing, you run the chance of developing gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. This occurs when there is plaque and bacteria allowed to accumulate in your mouth. One of the common types of bacteria that can build up in your mouth is known as Helicobacter pylori. This is the same bacteria that is responsible for people developing stomach ulcers. If you are not getting rid of this bacteria on a daily basis, the likelihood of you getting a stomach ulcer is much higher.

Respiratory Infections

While you may not have been aware, having a healthy mouth can also keep your lungs healthy. When there is a lot of bacteria in your mouth, there is also likely to be a lot of bacteria in your lungs as well. When people get respiratory infections like bronchitis or pneumonia, it is caused by bacteria from the throat being inhaled into the lower respiratory tract. If you happen to get a respiratory infection and you have gum disease, the chances of your recovery taking longer than someone who takes care of their teeth is very high.

Heart Disease

Having chronic inflammation due to periodontal disease has been proven to be linked to heart disease, putting those who don’t have good oral hygiene at risk. In fact, studies conducted have found that more the 90 percent of those who suffer from heart disease also suffer from gum disease. That’s a high percentage! Keeping your teeth and gums healthy could potentially be aiding in your heart health as well.

Visit Corsi Dental Associates Today

If you are in need of a dental cleaning because you care about your oral and overall health, contact Corsi Dental Associates today. We are Woodbury’s most trusted dental office and we look forward to helping you take better care of your teeth and gums, as well as the rest of you!

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