Don’t neglect your oral health – your ability to eat depends on it

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Don’t neglect your oral health – your ability to eat depends on it

There have been tremendous advances in dentistry over the years helping us to keep or obtain a beautiful smile, but it still is very important to take care of what’s in our mouth – your teeth and gums.  Oral health often gets overlooked in the scheme of taking care of ourselves. We may not brush as often as we should, or we forget to floss or even keep regular dental appointments.  But if we want to be able to chew and eat our food in a comfortable manner, this is an area not to neglect.  Because we have to eat just to stay alive and it’s one of the pleasures of life, our oral health should take precedence. 

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Why you should keep your teeth healthy

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Why you should keep your teeth healthy

Your mouth is a Petri dish for all kinds of bacteria, so it is essential that you clean properly for more reasons than just whiter teeth.  Dentists recommend brushing and flossing day and night for healthy teeth and gums, but the benefits of this habit go beyond just healthy teeth.  Good oral hygiene can help you avoid some major health issues, giving you another reason to listen to your dentist.  Here are some ways that bad oral health can affect your health.  

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Dental hygiene important for whole body, not just your smile

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Dental hygiene important for whole body, not just your smile

Dental cavities and tooth decay is one of the most common medical conditions experienced by Americans and the single most common disease of childhood. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than19 percent of children have untreated cavities and approximately 41 percent of children have decay in their “baby teeth.” This is a health statistic that has not improved since the 1970s and recent studies are indicting a new rise in cavities in children.

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