It took a long time for dentists and dentists to draw a link between oral hygiene and heart problems, but they got there in the end and it is one of the most important connections that have ever been made. One of the most important things you should try to do everyday in Leeds is to maintain a high level of oral hygiene at home and visit your dentist on a regular basis. Between the pair of you, you’ll be trying to stave off gum disease and plaque- primarily to keep the whole of your mouth healthy from disease and there is a very important reason for this; gum disease, if left unattended can start to leak poisons into the blood. As the blood and poison is pumped around the body, it will start to infect and, affect the major organs- especially the heart. Over time, the heart will weaken and in the end, fail. Ensuring that you keep your mouth healthy with regular brushing, flossing and mouthwashes, plus with the back-up of your dentist, should ensure that gum disease is kept in check and in the long term, keep your heart free from disease.
Did you know that there was a connection between healthy gums and freedom from heart disease and strokes? Gums can get diseased when there is a buildup of plaque on them. In addition to the discomfort such as bleeding, pain and bad breath caused by this buildup, there is also an immense risk to your heart. This plaque can break away from the gums and make their way to your bloodstream where they coat the walls of your arteries. If this is allowed to continue, the results are obvious and dangerous.
Looking after your teeth is just as important as looking after your body. You might not realise it but your teeth and mouth can act as an indicator for your overall health. If your body is not well, your teeth will demonstrate this. Just as if your teeth are in poor condition your bodily health will be affected. This is because rather than being a serious of unconnected body parts, the human body is an extremely complex, interconnected web of nerve, tissues and blood vessels. This means that any infection or disease in the mouth could potentially affect the whole body. Nowhere is this more true than with heart disease. Recent studies have conclusively proved the link between gum disease and heart disease.
The oral cavity can be an indicator of overall health. Many diseases that affect the body are first visibly noticed by an examination of the mouth. This explains why doctors always examine your tongue during check ups and when looking to make a diagnosis. But it can also work the other way round. Your overall health can be affected by the health of your mouth.
It seems fairly obvious to most people that looking after the health of their teeth and gums is very important. We all know that good oral hygiene can help to keep the teeth and gums free of plaque and bacteria, and that this will prevent dental problems but recent research has shown there may be a much more significant reason to keep our oral hygiene at a very high level.
Of all the lifestyle choices we make that can be bad for our teeth, smoking is one of the most damaging. We all know about the wider health implications of smoking but few smokers are fully aware of the damage they may be doing to their teeth and gums.
Sleep apnea is a common disorder that affects thousands of people as they sleep. It cause interruptions during breathing that leads to noises being emitted, similar to those of snoring but it is not the same condition as snoring.
Your dental health can be indicative of your overall general health. The mouth is the main gateway to the body. All food goes through the oral cavity and it is also crucial for breathing. As such it is one of the most important parts of the body and keeping it healthy is important. An unhealthy mouth can indicate either that you are suffering from a wider health problem with symptoms manifesting themselves in the oral cavity or conversely that poor dental hygiene could be causing a health problem for the body.
City of Leeds dentist explains how oral hygiene could prevent heart disease
Many smokers need to be made more aware of the risks that they are putting themselves under. In a recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association it as found that only a third of smokers considered themselves to be at a greater risk of heart disease than non-smokers. Whether they are just tuned out to the dangers or completely ignorant is unclear, but they are also placing themselves at risk of many other health complications.
