All the different parts of your body are linked together in innumerable ways, through the blood stream, nervous system and beyond. No part of your body is an island, isolated from the rest of it and a problem in one part of your body can affect others. You should get any health problems treated so it cannot affect the rest of you. This is true of your mouth as much as anywhere else as oral hygiene problems can become concerns for other parts of you beyond just your mouth.
If you have an infection or abscess form in your mouth it can begin to affect other parts of your body, by flowing through the blood stream. It is vital then that you get it dealt with. If a blood clot forms as a result of an abscess in your mouth, it can have major implications for the rest of you.
Apnea is a concern for dentists, particularly sleep apnea, because it is caused by the muscles at the rear of the mouth relaxing during sleep and restricting the flow of oxygen to the lungs. This condition, as well as disrupting sleep in the most inconvenient of fashions, can have a serious impact on the lives of patients. It has been linked to heart failure to and strokes brought on by the hypertension caused by the lack of proper sleep.
All of which serves as a further remind to visit your City of Leeds dentist every six months to have your mouth checked out by a trained professional. With their expert diagnosis and treatment they can ensure that any problems are stamped out before they can affect your general health.
At some point in most of our lives we will have battled with bad breath. Whether it is the occasional bout following a meal of certain foods, or a more long running problem, everyone who has experienced it knows that it is very unpleasant and not something they would like to have repeated. The knowledge that your mouth is emitting unpleasant smells that your peers might notice is very damaging to self esteem and might leave you worried about social occasions.
On your shopping list when you visit the super market or the corner store will probably be tooth paste containing fluoride, a new tooth brush if your current one is not fit for purpose and some dental floss. But many people wonder about whether to pick up some mouth wash too. The adverts tell us that mouth wash kills bacteria and freshens breath but is it worth our while to use it?
Taking care of your teeth might seem like a daunting business, especially if you have suffered from poor oral hygiene in the past. But don’t be intimidated by it; following a simple set of instructions so that they become habits will help you with maintaining excellent oral hygiene for the rest of your life. Read on to find out more!
Gum disease is all too common in the United Kingdom and dentists are anxious to something about it, with your help. The unfortunate and painful fact is that gum disease actually leads to more cases of tooth loss than the decay of teeth through cavities. The reasons for the prevalence of gum disease can be put down to many people not recognising the signs of it and also people neglecting to go to the dentist as often as they should.
Your teeth are complex things and not just solid blocks. In fact they contain a hollow inside each of them which is filled with a mixture of substances known as pulp. Pulp comprises blood vessels, nerves and an assortment of other cells which are vital to the health of your tooth as a whole. Tooth decay and accidents affecting your mouth can cause the pulp to become inflamed and you will experience pulpitis. Thankfully it is usually reversible and your dentist will be able to restore the tooth to good health and functionality.
Taking care of your teeth properly needs to form an integral part of your every day routine in the same way that you have a shower, eat your meals and go to bed at night. If you don’t take care of your teeth properly then you could lose them and they are the only natural set that you have. Don’t put yourself at the mercy of dental decay and gum disease, follow the simple suggestions set out below and you should have nothing to worry about when it comes to the good health of your mouth.
Imagine if you could have your missing teeth replaced by teeth that are so realistic looking and so securely housed in your mouth that not only will your closest intimates not notice that they are not natural, but you will forget that you ever lost any teeth. It might have seemed like a pipe dream a while ago but thanks to incredible advances in technology that have affected the way that dentists work, it is possible for you to have this.
There are many good reasons to go and see your dentist every six months. If you have been recently then you will know about how they administer scaling and polishing to get rid of troublesome tartar and that they look out for signs of dental decay, oral cancer and sleep apnea. But your dentist is also keeping a close eye on the state of your gums. And thank goodness they are because gum disease actually causes more cases of tooth loss than decaying teeth themselves.
Bringing up children can be fraught with difficulties and you will probably spend much of your time worrying about whether you are doing the right things so that your offspring are growing to be healthy and happy. Nobody wants to fuss over their children too much and leave them without a sense of self reliance but you should be taking steps to ensure that they have healthy teeth and gums and do not have to go through the pain of an oral condition.
