{"id":172,"date":"2020-02-07T17:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T17:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/?p=172"},"modified":"2020-03-17T17:40:34","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T17:40:34","slug":"your-heart-may-benefit-from-a-healthy-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/07\/your-heart-may-benefit-from-a-healthy-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Heart May Benefit from a Healthy Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/07\/your-heart-may-benefit-from-a-healthy-smile\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_239713382-Copy-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Red heart shape sitting on a table next to a stethoscope \" class=\"wp-image-173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_239713382-Copy-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_239713382-Copy-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_239713382-Copy-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_239713382-Copy-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_239713382-Copy-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s fitting that February is all about love and hearts since\nit&rsquo;s recognized as American Heart Month! When you think about how to keep your\nheart healthy, do you think about your flossing routine? A growing body of evidence\nsuggests that we should. Not only does our oral health influence our overall\nwellbeing, but researchers believe that the health of your gums can impact the\nhealth of your heart. Read on as your Melbourne dentist explains how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/gum-disease-treatment.html\">healthy teeth and\ngums<\/a> may be good for your heart. <\/p><!--more--><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting Oral and Overall Health<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly 90% of whole-body health conditions present symptoms\nin the mouth. Since these systemic issues disturb your oral health, your dentist\nmay be the first to identify diseases like:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Diabetes: <\/strong>Due to the body&rsquo;s lowered\nresistance to infection, diabetes increases risk of chronic bad breath, easily\nbleeding gums, and periodontal disease.<\/li><li><strong>Osteoporosis:<\/strong> This condition can be\ncaught by routine X-rays of your jaw during your regular dental checkups, since\nit results in a loss of bone density.<\/li><li><strong>Several types of cancers:<\/strong> Cancers from\ndifferent parts of the body may manifest as swollen glands, strange bumps on\nthe throat and neck, or abnormalities in the gums. <\/li><\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, poor oral hygiene appears to contribute\nto a variety of overall health conditions. Harmful oral bacteria from an\nunhealthy mouth may travel to and infect other parts of the body, like:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The lungs: <\/strong>Certain types of bacteria can\nbe inhaled into the lungs to cause respiratory disease like pneumonia.<\/li><li><strong>The womb:<\/strong> Harmful bacteria associated\nwith periodontal (gum) disease are linked to premature birth as well as low\nbirth weight.<\/li><li><strong>The brain:<\/strong> A few strains of dangerous\noral bacteria may be able to travel to the brain to cause memory loss, dementia,\nand Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linking Gum Disease and Heart Health<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, the relationship between unhealthy gums and cardiovascular\ndisease has become of particular interest to health and dental experts alike.\nAccording to recent studies, the presence of an oral infection like gum disease\nincreases the risk of heart disease by 20%. Researchers believe this could be the\nresult of harmful bacteria escaping into the bloodstream, traveling to the\nheart, and infecting its inner linings. Additionally, a prolonged immune response\nto gum disease could spread inflammation throughout the body and clog important\narteries.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Keep Your Smile and Heart Healthy<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since both gum disease and heart disease impact more than\nhalf of Americans each, it&rsquo;s important to do whatever we can to prevent both.\nAlthough more research is needed to determine if treating gum disease protects\nagainst heart disease, experts highly recommend that you stay healthy by:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day<\/li><li>Using dental floss and mouthwash daily.<\/li><li>Limiting the amount of sugar in your diet.<\/li><li>Getting a dental checkup every six months.<\/li><li>Watching out for symptoms of gum disease and\ntalking to your dentist about your concerns. <\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Dr. Beverly Rose has been helping the beautiful smiles of\nMelbourne, FL stay healthy and gum disease-free since 1996. She highly\nencourages all her patients to come in every six months for preventive dental\ncleanings to remove any built-up plaque and tartar. This also helps to detect any\nsigns of gum disease as early as possible so it can be treated quickly and effectively\nwith services like deep cleanings or antibiotic therapy. If you&rsquo;re concerned\nabout the health of your gums, feel free to contact her via her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or at <strong>(321)\n259-4666. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s fitting that February is all about love and hearts since it\u2019s recognized as American Heart Month! When you think about how to keep your heart healthy, do you think about your flossing routine? A growing body of evidence suggests that we should. Not only does our oral health influence our overall wellbeing, but researchers believe that the health of your gums can impact the health of your heart. Read on as your Melbourne dentist explains how healthy teeth and gums may be good for your heart. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/07\/your-heart-may-benefit-from-a-healthy-smile\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":174,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172\/revisions\/174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}