Nobody likes bad breath!
Everyday conversation or a romantic kiss under the moonlight can be instantly and horribly ruined when someone turns away and covers their nose to avoid the attack of sheer stench.
Taking care of your mouth through good dental hygiene, such as brushing and cleaning your teeth, using fluoride mouthwash, and regular dental check-ups, can prevent these awkward situations. However, while bad breath is a common result of poor oral hygiene, you may not realize that the effects of oral health go far beyond just your mouth!
Oral Health’s Reflection on the Whole Body
Not taking care of your teeth can lead to chronic bad breath, tooth pain, gum disease, mouth infections, and much more just within your mouth. Each of these issues, in turn, can have serious effects on the rest of your body.
Gum disease can lead to tooth loss and has been associated with health complications including strokes and heart disease. Women with gum disease also have a higher risk of having babies pre-term at a lower birthweight.
Digestion starts in the mouth, so it’s no surprise that poor oral health can also lead to gastrointestinal problems. When left unfixed, these issues can become more serious, leading to irritable bowel syndrome and intestinal failure.
Oral health problems can also be a sign of diseases that affect your whole body. For example, studies show that almost all systemic diseases, like diabetes, leukemia, heart disease, and pancreatic cancer, have oral manifestations. Therefore, it’s important to have regular dental checkups.
At Bumgardner Family Dental, we offer safe, professional checkups, allowing us to find and prevent these issues so your family can remain worry free!
How to Improve Your Oral Health
Because oral health is such an important part of your overall wellbeing, we have a few suggestions for how you can remain healthy.
- Brush your teeth twice a day
- Floss daily
- Replace your tooth brush every three months
- Schedule regular dental checkups
Protect Your Health with Bumgardner Family Dental
Oral Health is an important part of your everyday life and well-being, which is why it’s important to have regular dental checkups to make sure you remain healthy. We want you to know that, at Bumgardner Family Dental, you are in safe hands. We provide dental services for the whole family while helping you create the smile of a lifetime.
Contact us today at (337) 896-3062 so you never have to worry about your mouth standing between you and a healthy life!
