That has been Grand Avenue Dental’s tag line for a couple of years now. Dr. Paul Amble and Dr. Nancy Jane Cashman feel that giving your teeth some love is about more than showing your smile to the world. Having a bright, confident smile is certainly important. It can be an ego booster and can help you feel better about yourself and your interactions with people, but there is an underlying reason to “give your teeth some love” that has more to do with your overall health.
Periodontal disease and infected gums and teeth spread bacteria throughout your body, not only in your mouth. It affects your heart and your brain and the infection is present in your bloodstream.
While crowns, veneers, whitening, etc. are often the first things on patients minds, Dr. Amble and Dr. Cashman will always prioritize work to eliminate disease and infection first, and move on to repair of cracked and broken teeth, as well as other aesthetic work, after these bases are covered.
Attached are a couple of interesting, short articles from the ADA and Medscape Today News for your information.
Love Your Teeth – Dental Health for the Heart by the ADA
Links to poor dental health and dementia. This article is in Medscape Today News. You will have to sign up for a free account as a consumer, but its a good resource.
If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to talk to Dr. Amble or Dr. Cashman at your next appointment.