Tis the season for making promises to ourselves about better habits moving forward into a fresh new year! When you’re making your list of resolutions this year, it’s important to remember it’s never too late to establish healthier habits. While it’s inevitable to shed a few resolutions over the coming months, a commitment to protecting your oral health is also one you should hold on to all year long and through all the ones to come.
Why Your Mouth Matters More Than You Think
Everyone wants a beautiful, healthy smile they can show the world, and everyone wants their teeth to be capable of fulfilling their function for as long as possible. For many, simply brushing twice a day and seeing a dentist in an emergency seems like more than enough attention to oral health. What so many people don’t realize is how interconnected oral health is with whole-body wellness and lifespan.
Untreated and undetected bacterial overgrowth in your gums can obviously cost you a few teeth, but that’s not where the damage always stops. In fact, the bacteria present in gum disease can travel through your circulatory system to other parts of your body. These bacteria are capable of wreaking havoc with your heart in a variety of ways. This can include increased risk for people with heart valve disease when they also have gum disease, to increased risk of stroke and heart attack for patients with high cholesterol.
Taking Care of Your Dental Health is Taking Care of Your Whole Body
Keeping your oral health in the best possible condition is a team effort. No matter how invested you are in brushing and flossing at home, there are some things you just can’t care for outside of a dentist’s office. If you’re ready to turn it all around this year with your oral health, then it’s time to find a great dentist to help! Contact Jefferson Dental Care today to learn more about why choosing to boost your oral healthcare efforts is one of the best New Year’s resolutions you can make!
Posted on behalf of Jefferson Dental Care
