{"id":88,"date":"2019-12-07T16:46:25","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T16:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/?p=88"},"modified":"2021-08-31T14:06:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:06:52","slug":"oral-health-vs-overall-health-how-are-they-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/07\/oral-health-vs-overall-health-how-are-they-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Health VS Overall Health: How Are They Connected?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever been surprised by what your dentist finds\nduring your regular dental checkup? Maybe it was a cavity that hadn\u2019t started\nto hurt yet or a cracked tooth that you couldn\u2019t see. But did you know your\ndentist can also find signs of underlying systemic diseases like heart disease,\ndiabetes, or Alzheimer\u2019s disease, just by looking at your mouth? There\u2019s an\nimportant connection between your oral health and general health, and\nresearchers are finding that an unhealthy mouth can have a profound impact on\nyour overall wellbeing. Learn how poor oral healthcare can lead to serious\nsystemic diseases and how regular dental\ncheckup<\/a>s\ncould even save your life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Connecting Your Oral and Overall Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The microbiome of your mouth is naturally full of bacteria. Habits like brushing and flossing keep their growth in check to protect your mouth. But without proper oral hygiene, the bacteria quickly build up and infects your mouth, causing tooth decay and gum disease. In response, your immune system sets off an inflammatory reaction. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies find that those who suffer from oral infections like\ngum disease are 40% more likely to have other chronic health conditions.\nResearchers believe that the two main culprits that link oral infections to\nthese other health issues are inflammation and bacteria. A prolonged immune\nresponse to oral infections causes chronic inflammation throughout your body,\nwhich can lead to serious systemic diseases like cancer and arthritis. Alongside\nthe inflammatory response, the dangerous bacteria at the root of oral\ninfections can escape into your bloodstream and damage other systems in your\nbody, like your heart and brain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall Health Issues Linked to Oral Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There have been countless studies on the connection between oral and overall health. Poor oral hygiene has been thoroughly linked to systemic diseases like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n