DENTAL HEALTH RELATED TO OTHER DISEASES

 

 

 

Dental health RELAted to

other diseases

 

Your overall health and your dental

health are connected.

Poor dental health habits increase

your chances of illness or conditions

and some diseases or conditions can

affect your mouth.

 

 

 

 

What happens in your mouth (oral health)

can and does affect other parts of your body.

This is why good dental habits are important

to your overall health.

Your mouth contains many types of bacteria.

Some are harmless, while others can cause

health problems in your mouth or other

areas of your body.

 

 

 

 

Poor dental health habits can let harmful

bacteria attack your gums and teeth

resulting in gum disease and tooth decay.

Good dental health habits (brushing twice

a day, flossing and regular visits to your

dental health professional),

prevent most harmful bacteria from causing

problems in your mouth and others areas

of your body.

 

Under a variety of circumstances,

harmful bacteria can enter your blood stream

through your mouth or otherwise spread to

other areas of your body.

When this happens, there is the potential for

serious health consequences. Likewise,

health problems and conditions can cause

problems in your mouth.

 

 

Health Risks

Here are some of the potential problems

you could experience due to poor dental

habits and some conditions that may affect

your dental health:

 

 

 

 

Diabetes – Diabetes is a chronic

condition involving many factors in your

overall health, including a lowered

resistance to infections.

A lowered resistance to infections (bacteria)

can produce gum disease and

other problems in your mouth.

People with diabetes are at greater risk for

losing teeth thanks to potentially major

gum infections.

 

 

 

 

Heart disease –

Researchers suspect a link

between poor dental habits and

cardiovascular disease. Inflammation

from gum disease (periodontitis) caused

by oral bacteria may play a role in the

connection.

 

 

 

 

Weakened immune systems –

People with a weakened immune system

may be more susceptible to infections of

the mouth,which can spread to other parts

of the body.

People with HIV/AIDS may develop painful

sores in the mouth, for example.

 

 

 

 

Osteoporosis –

Osteoporosis is a condition

in which bones become brittle and subject to

fracture. The condition, which frequently

appears in later years, may be connected to

tooth loss and jaw bone loss.

 

 

 

 

Infections –

Bacteria can move into your

bloodstream due to gum disease.

Infections can then spread to other parts

of the body.

 

 

 

 

Cancer –

Oral cancer is a serious medical

condition that requires prompt action.

In its later stages, oral cancer can spread

to other parts of the body.

Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for

developing oral (mouth) cancer.

 

 

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Your best defense against the spread of

infections and other medical problems from

your mouth to other parts of your body are

good oral health practices.

Therefore it is very important to visit dentist

regularly and also when you find

the problems do the treatment as soon as

possible.

 

Visit S-PLANT Dental Hospital,

we offer general dental care to implant

surgery with accurate and scientific

diagnosis with the most advanced

equipment.

 

 

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