Strengthen The Link
Yes, healthy teeth and gums are key to your oral health, but it’s important to know that lacking dental hygiene habits can impact your overall health by complicating serious infections and/or negatively influencing respiratory disease, diabetes, heart disease, developmental problems in children, and more. Furthermore, poor oral health may compromise your ability to chew food properly, which impacts your digestive system and the nutrients you are able to absorb.
Along with brushing twice and flossing once each day, regular dental exams and cleanings are vital. Here are just a few reasons why:
- Exams catch potential problems before they develop into serious complications, saving you time, money, and worrisome health issues.
- A regular oral cancer screening at every appointment may catch this disease in its earliest stages when it’s most treatable.
- People with diabetes are more susceptible to gum disease, which also puts them at greater risk for diabetic complications.
- Studies indicate pregnant women with poor oral health may be at greater risk of delivering pre-term, low-birth-weight babies … and that those babies may have a higher risk of developing asthma and ear infections.
The bottom line? Ensure that your oral health is a strong link in your wellness chain. Give us a call if you don’t have your next hygiene appointment scheduled!
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