Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Dental Health Can Keep Heart Disease Away


Good oral hygiene is important for good general health. Poor oral hygiene can lead to various dental, as well as, medical problems such as gum disease (periodontitis), infection, bone loss, heart disease, strokes, oral cancer and more. Regular tooth cleaning and check-ups can help prevent some of these problems and provide you with good oral hygiene as well. Daily brushing and flossing and regular dental check-ups is the best way to prevent gum disease.


Recent studies have found a correlation between heart disease and strokes to gum disease. A professional dental cleaning twice a year will help keep your teeth and gums healthy and could lessen your risk for a heart attack or stroke.
Bacterial endocarditis is a common risk associated with gum disease. Bacterial endocarditis is an infection in the lining of the heart or heart valves. The bacteria from infected gums can migrate into the bloodstream and infect the heart.

There are two stages of gum disease: gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis refers to the early stage of gum disease which can be easily treated if diagnosed early. Gum disease at this stage is often undetected. Periodontitis refers to gum disease in its advance stage, which causes bone loss and is irreversible if left untreated. Studies have shown 80% of the population has some form of gum disease.

Some Symptoms of Gum Disease:
  • Frequent bad breath
  • Red and swollen gums that bleed easily
  • Gums that separate from the teeth
  • Loose teeth
  • Tooth sensitivity
  • Abscessed teeth
  • Tooth loss
Source: Teeth Cleaning Helps Prevent Heart Disease

Previous Posts:
Modern Technology Instant Orthodontics
Sugar Substitute Reduces Risk for Dental Cavities
Website Internet Marketing: Dental Web Design & Marketing
Advanced Tooth Decay Detection Technology
Dental Implants in Just One Hour

6 comments:

  1. Hello,

    Good post shared here on "Dental Health Can Keep Heart Disease Away"..i did enjoyed your this post and did get lots of good information from here. thanks for sharing your this post and keep posting such post here in future too..it would be nice if you can share some information related to dentist in sydney here in your future posts..

    Thanks,

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks for Sharing this useful information, i am truly enjoy your site posts. can you share some Microscope root canal treatment related posts? thanks again for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Really, here a useful Post is shared from you. As I’m a health related content researcher I found so many good things here as same I have read the relevant information about the benefits of cosmetic dentistry
    http://www.dentistryredefined.com/health/benefits-of-cosmetic-dentistry-delhi.html on this page.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Thanks for Sharing this useful information, very important in hygiene. can you share some dental implants related post in the future? Once again, Thank You

    ReplyDelete
  5. We appreciate your work for sharing such a useful information.

    Dental Care and Treatment

    ReplyDelete
  6. Nice Blog.

    Maintaining oral health is the foremost priority of an individual. It is very necessary to seek the right consultation to get free from oral problems. Dental check-ups are very essential to get free of oral problems. If you are looking for the Best Dentist in Delhi then it is time to consult Dr. Gargi Kandhari. She provides the correct treatment for making one free of tooth problems. She has a solution to all the tooth problems.

    ReplyDelete

 

News on UK Dentistry Service, UK Dental Treatments | All About Dental Treatments