You might be surprised to know the benefits of maintaining good dental health extend far beyond just your mouth.
The health of your teeth and gums has a significant impact on overall health. Unfortunately, the significance of the mouth as a part of our health is overlooked and underappreciated. But, to be honest, it impacts our vision of ourselves, how others see us, and our ability to consume nutrition.
Oral health is one of the ten leading health indicators, and good oral health enables you to perform as a human being functionally (i.e. speaking, smiling, smelling, eating).
Since the beginning of time, disease detection and early diagnosis and prevention have been linked to the mouth's overall status.
Here are the things that will show why general health and oral health are inevitably connected.
- Diabetes and gum diseases
- Mouth bacteria and throat diseases
- Teeth grinding and stress
- Anaemia and pale gums
- Kidney disease and tooth loss
- Pregnancy and gum disease
- Respiratory infections
- Brain tissue deterioration/dementia
Hello fitness magazine’s expert Dr Hiloni Kamdar throws some light on dental health and why its time you should think about it.
1. Diabetes and gum diseases
Gum disease accelerates the progress of full-blown diabetes.
2. Mouth bacteria and throat diseases
People with gum disease are more likely to experience heart diseases than those who have healthy gums.
3. Teeth grinding and stress
Stress and anxiety can cause parafunctional habits that damage teeth, associated muscles, bones, and joints.
4. Anaemia and pale gums
Anaemic people usually have sore and pale mouths; the tongue becomes swollen/smooth – commonly known as glossitis.
5. Kidney disease and tooth loss
Adults without teeth are more likely to suffer from chronic kidney disorders.
6. Pregnancy and gum disease
Changing hormones during pregnancy affects the gum. Women with advanced gum disease and poor oral hygiene are more likely to give birth to an underweighted / pre-term baby. This is because the oral microbes can cross the placental barrier exposing the fetus to infection.
7. Respiratory infections
Inhaling bacteria from mouth and throat can lead to pneumonia. Dental plaque build-up creates a dangerous source of bacteria that can be inhaled into lungs.
8. Brain tissue deterioration/dementia
People with gum diseases are 70% more likely to get dementia.
Dental health and dentistry are about more than just your smile.
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