Health hint to chew over

WHEN striving for a healthy balance of mind, body and soul it can be easy to forget your teeth, but oral health can have a significant impact on your overall well-being.
According to research, poor oral health and untreated oral diseases can have a negative impact on quality of life and in many cases, the mouth mirrors the condition of the body as a whole.
For example, because diabetes reduces the body’s resistance to infection, it is common for oral disease in the form of gingivitis to develop, but diabetes is only one example of a disease that will manifest in the mouth.
Links have been found between gum disease and blood conditions such as stroke and heart disease, plus it is understood that a large percentage of bodily diseases have oral manifestations.
This means your dentist may be the first health care professional to identify a possible health problem, making regular dental exams all the more important to help maintain a happy, healthy body.
Regular brushing, flossing and examinations from a dentist are just some of the ways you can help look after your oral health.
If you haven’t been for a dental exam recently, now is the perfect time to book in and see your dentist. Health and well-being starts with oral care.