Did you know that your body’s well-being depends on a healthy smile? Unfortunately, when you suffer from poor oral health, your body is in harms way too. Skimping on your daily oral care routine is detrimental over time and especially when you also miss your six-month dental cleanings. Today, our dentist, Dr. Bradley Dyer would like to show you how your oral health impacts your health.
First, let’s start with the obvious concern when oral health issues arise. Poor oral health often leaves you with oral and facial pain. As you can imagine, tooth decay is painful, as is periodontal disease. This disease of the gums occurs when gum tissue becomes inflamed and infected. This is the outcome when plaque and tartar build-up is not removed from your teeth and gumline. Eventually, these destructive diseases result in loose teeth and even tooth loss.
Next on the list is digestive issues. Because the digestive process begins in the mouth, if you cannot chew your food and break it down properly, you can find yourself with intestinal failure, irritable bowel syndrome, or other serious digestive disorders. Keeping your mouth free from decay and tooth loss allows your digestive tract to function the way it needs to.
In addition, there is the link between your oral health and the major organs in your body. With oral infections, bacteria spread directly into the bloodstream to impact the vital organs, and especially the heart. When this happens, the organs can also become inflamed and you may experience serious complications.
The good news is that you can actively avoid these detrimental effects by practicing daily oral care. If you brush twice a day and floss at least once a day, you will be creating a healthy smile. Coupled with routine dental check-ups and professional dental cleanings, your smile, and your body will thrive.
If you need help with your smile, please call us at the dental practice of Bradley L. Dyer DDS PC. We look forward to supporting all of your oral health goals in Sevierville, Tennessee. You can speak with a caring member of our team at 865-453-2731.