Dental and physical health are directly related, which means taking care of your smile promotes whole-body wellness.
Oral health issues can impact many body systems and lead to complications, including but not limited to:
- Respiratory Issues
- Heart Health Complications
- Pregnancy complications
- Diabetes and Poor Insulin Control
This blog explores best practices for your oral health and why dental care is so vital.
Best Practices for a Healthy Smile (and Healthy Body) Through Dental Care
Checks and Cleans Are Vital
Regular checks and cleans with your Bondi Junction dentist are crucial to your dental health and promote better overall wellness.
Dental exams catch emerging issues before they pose a risk to your health or require multiple dental visits to treat. Teeth cleans eliminate the ingredients that cause gingivitis, gum disease, tooth decay, and oral infections.
Brush and Floss Regularly
Between checks and cleans, it’s vital to brush and floss regularly. When you brush, spend at least two minutes cleaning your teeth on all surfaces. When you work with your dental floss, always use fresh string sections as you move along. Otherwise, you are only moving bacteria from one place to another.
Adopt a Tooth-Healthy Diet
Water is always better for your teeth than fruit juice and soda. Avoid or reduce excessive sugar and acidic foods and drinks. When snacking, consider nuts and grains, veggies, and low-fat yogurt.
Talk to Your Bondi Junction Dentist
If you notice anything amiss between checks and cleans, never hesitate to contact a dental team member. Oral changes to watch for include:
- Sores that don’t heal
- Bleeding gums
- Gum recession
- Recurring bad breath
- Tooth sensitivity
In other words, any oral health change that causes you concern or does not improve should be shared with our dental team.
The Oral and Body Health Connection
- Orthodontic Issues: Short or misaligned teeth mean an uneven bite force, which promotes health complications such as TMJ/TMD—temporomandibular joint disorder. This condition impacts your oral and physical health.
- Sleep Apnoea: You may think that sleep apnoea is not a dental health issue. However, dentists are maxillofacial experts and often treat sleep apnoea, which can damage your teeth and lead to many oral and physical health complications, including high blood pressure, kidney disease, and bruxism (teeth grinding).
- Gum Disease: Advanced gum disease puts you at risk for a whole host of oral and systemic health issues. It is a serious condition that warrants ongoing dental care.
Gum Disease Prevention and Complications
Gum disease starts as reversible gingivitis. However, advanced gum disease is not curable. Fortunately, your dentist can provide gum disease treatment in Bondi Junction to lower your risks for complications like tooth loss.
Studies and clinical evidence now link gum disease to systemic health problems, including:
- Pulmonary Issues
- Respiratory Issues
- Pregnancy Complications
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Diabetes
- And More
When you visit us regularly, we can diagnose gum disease in the gingivitis stage and avoid these potential complications from the start!
Your Oral Health and Wellness Are Our Priorities
To learn more or book a consultation with the dentist, we invite you to contact us today on (02) 9389 2570.