{"id":576,"date":"2018-05-05T13:32:09","date_gmt":"2018-05-05T13:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/?p=576"},"modified":"2018-05-21T13:32:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T13:32:26","slug":"dentist-in-fort-worth-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/dentist-in-fort-worth-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist in Fort Worth Says Oral Health is Total Health!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"young<\/a>When you think of oral health, it\u2019s normal to view it as simply keeping clean teeth and gums. It\u2019s much more, though. We could say that your mouth is the window into the health of the rest of your body, so the importance of keeping it clean and healthy becomes exponentially greater. Learn what you can do to enhance your overall health<\/a> through enhanced dental care as you read on.<\/p>\n

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What is Oral-Systematic Connection?<\/h2>\n

Scientists and medical professionals have coined a new term \u2013 oral-systematic connection. It refers to the connection between gum disease (periodontitis) and the health of the rest of your body.<\/p>\n

How Oral Health is Related to Your Overall Health<\/h2>\n

The main nemesis of total wellness is the bacterium. While there are several types that are actually helpful to your body, there are still those that cause havoc. In your mouth, they are attracted to leftover food particles and use them for fuel to help them grow and multiply. Untreated, these bacteria will lead to a host of dental problems, including gum disease.<\/p>\n

What is Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n

Periodontitis is a disease that unfolds in increments. Over time, bacteria form into plaque \u2013 a clear sticky substance that clings to your teeth and seeps beneath the gumline. The result is that the gums become infected and inflamed, and inflammation creates the perfect environment for new diseases to develop in.<\/p>\n

The inflamed blood from the gums cycles to other parts of the body, carrying the infection and causing problems.<\/p>\n

Diseases Related to Poor Oral Care<\/h2>\n

Here are just a few of the problems that have been found to be related to untreated gum disease:<\/p>\n