It is quite remarkable how the health of your teeth and gums can affect the rest of your body (and vice-versa). You have to remember that the core of your body has blood pumped through it and should anything become infected badly in the mouth, it will be carried by the blood to all of the vital organs in the body. You strive to maintain a healthy mouth in the city of Leeds with great dental products and of course, your dentist will help bail you out of problems as well. But life is never so simple and the temptations that it presents you can see you take you eye off the ball: this is the time where plaque acids strike and start to cause havoc to your teeth and gums. Constant failure to address the problem can see you falling foul to tooth decay and more dangerously, gum disease. Once gum disease starts, it leaks it toxins into the blood straight away and this will inevitably end up in the heart. Research has shown that there is a very strong link between gum disease and heart failure over time and so if you show any signs of bleeding and weeping gums, they must be dealt with immediately in order to not only protect your gums and save your teeth, but to prevent heart problems further down the line. Your dentist can help you to beat gum disease, but you will have to work hard at it to maintain your overall health.
Tags: oral hygiene
