{"id":1347,"date":"2020-09-17T11:52:26","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T11:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2020-10-22T13:42:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T13:42:23","slug":"why-dental-health-is-important-is-it-linked-to-the-overall-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/why-dental-health-is-important-is-it-linked-to-the-overall-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Why dental health is important? Is it linked to the overall health?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><span>Overview<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Dental hygiene is as important as physical appearance. You should not neglect your dental problems until they become severe issues.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><span>Different types of Dentist<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>The dental team consists of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dentalclinicinwhitefield.com\/blog\/\">dentist<\/a> and dental hygienist. You will be amazed to know there are different types of dentist for different types of oral problems are such as:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Orthodontist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>The orthodontist is also known as an alignment specialist which helps you in correcting the position of your teeth and jaw.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Periodontist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>The periodontist is also known as a gum specialist which treats and diagnoses the gum problems and the structures which supports the teeth.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Endodontist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>The endodontist is also known as a root canal specialist which diagnoses, treats the patient in the sensitive area of the mouth. It prevents any type of root problem.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Prosthodontist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>The prosthodontist is also known as a replacement specialist which replaces the lost tooth or damaged teeth of the patient.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Oral and maxillofacial surgeons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>The oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat the soft and hard tissue of your mouth and jaw. The surgeon will perform surgeries like tooth extraction, corrective jaw surgery, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>How can you take care of your oral health?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Brushing twice a day<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Do flossing after brushing which is important. People usually neglect to do flossing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Don\u2019t eat too many sweets<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Go to the dentist from time to time. He will identify the problem at an early stage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Eat healthy food<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Avoid some bad habits like smoking which is the reason for gum diseases.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Avoid consuming soft or hard drinks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><span>How oral hygiene reduces the risk of health problems?<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Given below are some of health problem risk reduced by proper oral care regime:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Risk of getting a heart attack<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>The person who is facing gum diseases, the bacteria of your mouth can get into the bloodstream which can thicken your blood and clots will increase the risk of getting a heart attack to a person.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Any type of stroke<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Gum disease can also cause inflammation of the blood vessels, it can block the supply of the blood to the brain which can lead to stroke.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Reduces the risk of getting diabetes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Many pieces of research have found that dental problems can lead to diabetes also. Consulting your dentist from time to time is important for a person to say fit and healthy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Risk of getting cancer and dementia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Not visiting your dentist will lead to an increase in cancer and dementia in the person. The dentist will figure out the problem at an early stage which will not lead to major problems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>Premature birth of an infant<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span>If a pregnant woman is facing any gum diseases then it leads to the premature birth of a baby and it also affects the weight of the baby.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Dental hygiene is as important as physical appearance. You should not neglect your dental problems until they become severe issues. Different types of Dentist The dental team consists of the dentist and dental hygienist. 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