Attention Cary dental patients: brushing twice daily may help lower your risk of heart disease. North Carolina scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study analyzed oral health habits and heart disease risk. Science Daily reported on the study which was published in the British Medical Journal.
I quote from the Science Daily article:
“The authors, led by Professor Richard Watt from University College London, analyzed data from over 11,000 adults who took part in a Scottish Health Survey. The research team analyzed data about lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, physical activity, and oral health routines.”
“Once the data was adjusted for established cardio risk factors, the researchers found that participants who reported less frequent toothbrushing had a 70 percent extra risk of heart disease compared to individuals who brushed their teeth twice a day.”
I am Dr. Allan Acton DDS of Cary Family Dental. The Scottish survey is one of many that confirms the link between oral health and overall health. Simply put: you aren’t healthy unless your gums and teeth are healthy.
It doesn’t matter if you are a lean Cary distance runner with a pulse of fifteen beats a minute and a blood pressure of 100 over 60. It doesn’t matter if you are a Raleigh vegan who has eaten a nutritionally balanced, low-fat diet for the past five years. If you have inflamed gums and tooth decay, you are at risk for problems in other areas of the body.
The phone number for Cary Family Dental is 919-371-4428. If you have concerns about your oral health, I invite you to schedule an examination today.
Perhaps your teeth and gums are healthy but you wish your smile was more attractive. We can help you there also with a smile redesign. Porcelain veneers, crowns, inlays/onlays, and orthodontia are all available to solve any cosmetic problems you wish to correct.
If you have a small child who has not visited a pediatric dentist in Cary yet, now is the time. My welcoming team and I will help keep your child’s smile beautiful for life.
To read the entire Science Daily article, see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100527204227.htm
