The Connection Between Oral Health and Overall Wellness

The study looked at almost 350,000 patients with gum disease and discovered after treatment ongoing costs for those with type 2 diabetes, strokes, heart problems and pregnancy decreased by 40.2%, 40.9%, 10.7%, and 73.7%.

Hospital admissions for those with diabetes and heart problems were also significantly reduced after gum disease treatment.

Lead researcher Marjorie Jeffcoat, professor and dean emeritus at the Univeristy of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, commented: ‘Although the magnitude of the effect was surprising, the results stress the importance of giving patients dental care as part of total care.’

Those figures give the clearest indication yet that the cost of prevention far outweighs the costs involved with restorative and emergency care.

Reach those hard to get areas of your mouth – use a handy wipe!

Certain areas are hard to clean with floss– the backs of the last tooth in an arch, when there is a wide space between teeth, or when there is a space bordered by two teeth. I’d like to show you how to use the handy wipe in these areas to clean them effectively and prevent problem areas.

You can find handy wipes in grocery stores and they come in a variety of colors and sizes. I recommend tearing many strips at once and saving them for future use to save time. When combined with regular brushing and flossing, they can effectively clean hard to reach areas and to maintain a healthy oral environment to prevent periodontal disease and other problems.