At Arizona Smile Designers we care deeply about your health. While we specialize in your oral health, it’s important to understand the deep connection between your oral health and your overall well-being. This extends beyond the obvious benefits of an attractive smile and strong teeth.
How Are Oral Health and Overall Health Connected?
The condition of your oral health can impact both mental and physical health. But how, specifically, are the two connected?
- Self-Esteem: On a surface level, good oral health often equates to a higher level of self-esteem. Those with a smile they aren’t proud to show off can be plagued with feelings of self-doubt and embarrassment which can severely impact mental health.
- Function: Our mouth provides more than just a place for our teeth to exist. We use functions in and around our mouths to eat, speak, express ourselves, and more. When poor oral health leads to problems in any of those areas, our health can suffer.
- Detection: Considered a window into overall health, certain oral health symptoms can be an indicator of an underlying health issue. Part of your regular dental check-up will involve your Cottonwood dentist examining the inside of your mouth for signs that something is amiss elsewhere in the body.
- Cardiovascular: It has been shown that bacteria that start in the mouth can travel to other parts of the body, causing heart disease, clogged arteries, stroke, and endocarditis.
- Diabetes: Individuals with diabetes live with a body that has a harder time-fighting infection. This has been known to cause more frequent and serious gum disease, and gum disease can create a more difficult experience controlling blood sugar levels.
- Pregnancy: Gum disease can cause premature birth, low birth weight, and other pregnancy-related complications.
Oral health can both cause and highlight health issues elsewhere in the body, giving you insight that might be missed otherwise.
Schedule A Dental Check-Up At Your Cottonwood Family Dentist Office
To keep up with both your oral and overall health, the importance of regular Dental implant check-ups can’t be overstated. Having eyes on your teeth and mouth on a regular basis will provide both your doctor and yourself with insight into what’s going on within your body, what to watch for, and potentially allow you to stop problems in their tracks.
Request an appointment at your Cottonwood Family Dentist Office today to take a bite out of healthy living. For any questions or to schedule your next early dental check-up, contact us at Arizona Smile Designers today. We’re here to support your overall well-being!
