Clean Mouth = Good Health?
How many times have we heard this before? On Trains station posters, television,magazines,even the milk carton tells us how much FAT and Vitamins we are putting in us. Well.. Here’s the latest update!
NEW FACT #1:How good you clean you mouth affects your overall health!
Your dental health may be a sign not only of how diligently you brush and floss but also of your risk of stroke and heart disease.
In the past, oral health has been associated only with the mouth. New research has found that the advanced stage of gum disease, Periodontitis is linked with health problems such as heart disease and stroke.
There are two major stages of gum disease: Gingivitis and Periodontitis. Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease and can easily be reversed if diagnosed early. Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis, which includes irreversible bone loss. Poor oral hygiene is the most common cause of periodontitis.
NEW FACT #2: Healthy habits can affect dental health.
The importance of diet in maintaining optimum body health is well recognized. An unhealthy diet has been implicated as a risk factor for several chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and certain cancers.Vitamin C is believed to help repair and maintain healthy connective tissue.
Vitamin C intake, regular
Exercise and the maintenance of proper body weight have all been shown to reduce C-reactive protein (CRP), the inflammation marker that’s been associated with periodontitis. This in turn creates blood clots that commonly lead to stroke, heart attack and other cardiovascular events.
