Relations of general health with oral health

How your Dental Health impact your physical health?

Do you know that?

(1) “Oral health is important and connects to general health and wellbeing of Individual always.”

(2) “Pre former surgeon General in 2000 report on U.S oral Health, noted that Clinical examination of mouth and face can reveal sign of :  Diseases,  Drug Use,  Domestic Physical Abuse,  Addiction like smoking and general health status.”

(3) So in short “Mouth is a window to your body’s health” (4) Similarly here are some disease and condition which affect the oral health  Diabetes  Pregnancy  Osteoporosis  Smoking  Heart Disease  Vitamins deficiency

 These diseases cause dental caries and gum problems  Among which we seen first is “Diabetes and oral health” (Topic for next point) (5) Diabetes is systemic disease which characterized by increase in blood sugar level This increased sugar level in Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) allows increases bacterial accumulation and growth and responsible for  Dental caries  Gum disease – Periodontitis (pyorrhea)  (i) Bleeding gums  (ii) Bad odor /Smell from mouth  (iii) Bone resorption gradually  (iv) Mobility of teeth  (v) Weakening of teeth  Fungal infection such as thrush  Lichen planus (an inflammatory, autoimmune skin condition)  Mouth ulcers  Taste disturbances  A dry,burning mouth(low saliva levels) So its important for diabetic patient to control blood sugar level which in turn also maintain oral Health.

Even in edentulous patients who wears denture, uncontrolled diabetes shows continuous bone resorption which cause improper sitting of dentures also and denture sore mouth (6) Advice  Brush twice a day once in morning and before sleep  Avoid taking food in between two meal if possible  Consult your dentist for every 3-4 month for routine check up  Cleaning of teeth every 6 months to 1 year interval followed by gum massage always.

(7) Conclusion “Good general health maintain your oral health or vise versa that is maintain good oral health reflect your general health.”