{"id":533,"date":"2023-02-08T05:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dpmgeneraldentistry.com\/blog\/?p=533"},"modified":"2023-03-13T05:47:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T05:47:30","slug":"oral-care-tips-for-better-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dpmgeneraldentistry.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/08\/oral-care-tips-for-better-heart-health\/","title":{"rendered":"For a Healthy Heart, Clean Up Your Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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February has just begun, so many people are considering romance and relationships. After all, Valentine\u2019s Day is close at hand! Still, you should know this month isn\u2019t just about symbolic hearts. It\u2019s also American Heart Month, a time to celebrate heart health! As such, now is the perfect moment to strengthen your ticker. Fortunately, your dental practice is here to help. How can a dentist help the heart, you ask? Well, read on to learn why gum disease<\/a> harms it and some oral tips for improving it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How the Mouth & Heart Relate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the mouth and heart are different body parts, they still affect one another. In particular, the former can help or hurt the latter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral bacteria, you see, don\u2019t just stay in your mouth. Left unchecked, they\u2019ll travel throughout your body via the bloodstream. That means they can reach your heart, attach to its damaged areas, and cause inflammation. From there, they\u2019ll trigger heart problems like clogged arteries, infections, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum Disease Harms the Heart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among those with poor oral health, gum disease patients have the highest risk of heart issues. That danger only worsens if the infected gum tissue is undiagnosed or unmanaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As described above, the disease\u2019s bacteria can get into your bloodstream. In doing so, they might elevate a C-reactive protein that can narrow your arteries. You\u2019ll then have higher odds of suffering heart attacks, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful Oral Care Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you can prevent gum-related heart disease with proper oral care. Just remember to use the following tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n