Take Good Care of your Teeth to Take Good Care of your Body
There is a direct connection between oral health and overall health, and good dental hygiene practices can promote better health for your entire body. At Woodside Dental, in Ventura, California, we believe in helping our patients learn good dental hygiene practices so they can achieve and maintain a healthy mouth. We also offer the latest in dental technology, including laser therapy. Come to Woodside Dental to find a comfortable, family-friendly environment where your oral and overall health is our top priority.
How Does Dental Hygiene Impact Overall Health?
Regular brushing, flossing, and dental care visits are critical for eliminating the bacteria that cause oral disease and the additional health complications that may result from these oral pathogens. Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on and around your teeth. It accumulates in pockets in the gums that surround the teeth and if allowed to build up (grow in population) many oral and overall health problems can occur.
What Oral Health Issues Can Result From Poor Dental Hygiene?
Gum disease, also known as periodontitis, can result when bacteria multiplies in the pockets between the teeth and gums. In the early stages, called gingivitis, gums become red, swollen, and inflamed, and may bleed easily. This early stage is often relatively painless, and commonly goes unnoticed. However, if left untreated, gingivitis will advance into gum disease (periodontitis). Periodontitis occurs when the gums begin to pull away from the teeth, forming deepened spaces or pockets where more plaque collects, and bacteria multiplies. If not removed, this bacteria will eventually cause the bone around your teeth to degenerate and be destroyed, leading to the loss of the bone that supports the teeth. This bone cannot be regenerated or replaced — when it’s gone, it’s gone. If the bacteria is not constantly destroyed, the destruction of the bone around your teeth will continue to advance and you will lose some teeth.
What General Health Issues Can Result From Oral Health Issues?
Research has shown that the oral pathogens that cause periodontitis may also be linked to a host of additional health problems. These include cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. If these oral pathogens are allowed to proliferate in the mouth they can seep into the bloodstream and cause problems in other parts of the body.
What Can We Do to Promote Better Overall Health Through Dental Health?
While good personal oral hygiene practices are critical, they are often not enough to reduce or eliminate these pathogens. Woodside Dental is committed to providing our patients with the newest dental technology and treatment advances in order to reduce oral bacteria. The latest technology we offer at Woodside Dental is laser treatment/therapy. The lasers we use are highly effective, non-invasive, painless and when focused into the pockets that surround the teeth, these lasers effectively destroy the bacteria and decontaminate the entire area. The entire laser process normally only takes about 5-10 minutes.
How Can Woodside Dental Help You Achieve Better Overall Health Through Dental Health?
At Woodside Dental, we believe in guiding our patients towards the best dental hygiene practices. We also provide our patients with the latest in dental technology, including laser therapy, in order to eliminate bad oral bacteria. Through good personal dental hygiene practices, and the latest dental technology, we can help you achieve a healthy mouth – and good oral health facilitates better overall health.
Call 805-647-1322 or visit www.woodsidedentalcare.net to learn more about Woodside Dental and the dentistry services we offer. Click here to book an appointment with Woodside Dental today!
