Psst! Want to know the secret to better health?

So you try to be healthy. You do yoga, eat right, and drink enough water. What else is there? Well where do those necessities for life enter into the body? That’s right your mouth! Air, water, and food all have to pass through the oral cavity to get to where we need them.  What happens if the mouth is unhealthy? Well, sore teeth and gums are going to make eating and breathing a lot less fun. You may also have chronic bad breath and bad taste (I don’t mean in clothes). If you haven’t had regular teeth cleaning there is going to be an overgrowth of unhealthy bugs in your mouth. Not to mention you aren’t going to look your best.

But teeth cleaning isn’t about how the teeth look it’s about removing the disease causing bacteria that accumulates in hard to reach areas. This abundance of bacteria in your mouth can increase your risk for respiratory illness, heart disease, and diabetes. Poor oral health has also been linked to poor memory, preterm birth and poor school performance in kids. But truthfully that bacteria doesn’t need to travel with food and drink because it already travels in the blood. That’s right every time you brush and floss (you do floss everyday right?) or eat and drink those bugs just enter the bloodstream and go wherever they want.

Without oral health there can be no overall health. Think of your dental hygienist as another arrow in your quiver that will help you battle disease. We are the providers of prevention. They key to good health and long life is maintenance of all kinds. Physical, emotional and dental. Without maintenance and regular care what would happen to a car? Well it eventually stops running! Your mouth needs regular tune ups. Is it time for yours?  We want to help you keep your teeth for a lifetime! Come in to Embrace Dental Hygiene and let us maintain your smile and improve your health!