YOUR MOUTH: A PORTAL TO YOUR BODY
An increasing body of evidence shows there are links between your oral health and your general health and well-being. Specifically, periodontal disease—disease of the gums and supporting bone—has been linked to many serious and debilitating diseases, including diabetes. Even more disturbing is that the link between periodontal disease and diabetes is a two-way street.
First, if you have uncontrolled diabetes, that is, if you are not able to maintain a good level of glucose in your blood, you are at increased risk of periodontal disease. Even more unsettling is that if you have diabetes and periodontal disease, controlling your blood-sugar levels becomes increasingly difficult. This could lead to complications. But there is some good news: with your input, your dental hygienist can develop a good oral-hygiene program designed to prevent periodontal disease or, if you already have it, bring it under control. Together, you can make a difference!
Statistics show that people with diabetes—a total of more than two million Canadians—are more likely to die early than people who do not have diabetes. As well, diabetes is costing Canadians $9 billion annually.
Your dental hygienist can help!
A licensed oral health-care professional, your dental hygienist can work with you to develop a program of
good oral hygiene. A visit to your dental hygienist can help ensure a lifetime of healthy gums and teeth. Your dental hygienist will assess your health history, examine your head and neck, and check your mouth, gums and teeth. With your input, the dental hygienist will then develop an oral hygiene care plan that includes prevention and treatment therapies to ensure the best oral health possible. If necessary, your dental hygienist may refer you to other health-care providers.
This is more important than ever as research continues to uncover evidence that links oral health to the
general health and well-being of Canadians. Where once we thought that tooth loss was the worst we could
expect from periodontal disease, we now know that the consequences could be far more severe.
You can’t afford to wait—why not make an appointment today?
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An increasing body of evidence shows there are links between your oral health and your general health and well-being. Specifically, periodontal disease—disease of the gums and supporting bone—has been linked to many serious and debilitating diseases, including diabetes. Even more disturbing is that the link between periodontal disease and diabetes is a two-way street.
First, if you have uncontrolled diabetes, that is, if you are not able to maintain a good level of glucose in your blood, you are at increased risk of periodontal disease. Even more unsettling is that if you have diabetes and periodontal disease, controlling your blood-sugar levels becomes increasingly difficult. This could lead to complications. But there is some good news: with your input, your dental hygienist can develop a good oral-hygiene program designed to prevent periodontal disease or, if you already have it, bring it under control. Together, you can make a difference!
Statistics show that people with diabetes—a total of more than two million Canadians—are more likely to die early than people who do not have diabetes. As well, diabetes is costing Canadians $9 billion annually.
Your dental hygienist can help!
A licensed oral health-care professional, your dental hygienist can work with you to develop a program of
good oral hygiene. A visit to your dental hygienist can help ensure a lifetime of healthy gums and teeth. Your dental hygienist will assess your health history, examine your head and neck, and check your mouth, gums and teeth. With your input, the dental hygienist will then develop an oral hygiene care plan that includes prevention and treatment therapies to ensure the best oral health possible. If necessary, your dental hygienist may refer you to other health-care providers.
This is more important than ever as research continues to uncover evidence that links oral health to the
general health and well-being of Canadians. Where once we thought that tooth loss was the worst we could
expect from periodontal disease, we now know that the consequences could be far more severe.
You can’t afford to wait—why not make an appointment today?
Copied from: www.cdha.ca/ndhw
