The Oral/Physical Health Connection
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Your Mouth is a Major Reservoir of Bacteria & Viruses
A variety of viruses have been discovered in the pockets around teeth. Not every pocket will contain the same virus. You can actually have more than one virus in your mouth at the same time. Some teeth may be severely affected by a virus, while adjacent teeth remain virus-free.
How Viruses Impact Your Health
A viral correlation has been found between heart disease, renal disease, arthritis and cancer. The C-Reactive protein, seen circulating in patients with Atherosclerosis, is a believed to be a response to the viral assault from the mouth.
Oral Cancer and Cervical Cancer
The Human Papilloma virus is thought to be responsible for both oral cancer in men and cervical cancer in women. Unexposed men and women can be vaccinated, to prevent this viral infection.
How Viruses in the Gums Can Lead to Tooth Loss
When you have a virus, your body will produce Cytokines in an attempt to keep the virus contained in a local area. While this may sound good, your body pays a price. The presence of Cytokines in the mouth stimulates Osteoclast activity – which are the cells responsible for breaking down bone. Cytokines and Osteoclast activity is thought to be the mechanism involved in bone loss around teeth.
Why Anti-Inflammatory Drugs are Not the Answer
Inflammation (and bone loss) is the result of a viral or bacterial infection in your mouth. You can suppress the inflammation with anti-inflammatory medications, but this will not help resolve the underlying issue. The inflammation is actually serving a purpose. It shows you that you have an infection or virus present. So rather than suppress the symptom, you need to eliminate the infectious agent.
For less than the price of a teeth cleaning, you can purchase everything you need to prevent gum disease and its associated health risks. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have the potential to create the healthiest mouth you’ve ever had?
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Anti-Viral Solutions, Choosing a Waterpik, Oxyfresh Mouthrinse, Tongue Scrapers, Toothbrushes, A Note from the Oral Health Coach
I read in the New York Times about the correlation between heart disease and gum disease. Since I take medication for my cholesterol, I do worry about having more serious problems later on. I can definitely see an improvement in the health of my gums since I started using the Oral Health Kit. It makes total sense to me that a healthier mouth would put less stress on my body, and heart.
I had no idea how important oral health was. I figured if my mouth didn’t hurt, there was no problem. Thank you for the education.
If this is a way to prevent having to spend money at the dentist, that would be the best!
I am reading more and more about the oral/physical health connection. I had no idea that gum disease was contagious, and that keeping one’s mouth clean could have a positive impact on one’s overall health.
Really insightful – continue to spread the word. Getting excited about an update. I’ll be sure to add you to my Blogroll. Many thanks!!