Unfortunatly most people believe that good dental care has no effect on their overall health.
For many physicians health starts at the throat. In medical school they are not taught
about the oral diseases and their complications. After 45 years in the dental profession only
in the last few years are our medical brethren finally recognizing that there is an
interaction between oral health and total body health.
Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Surgeons, and other specialties have
begun to emphasize the need for good dental health.
Dental disease has a direct effect on the heart – getting your teeth fixed can become life saving
for a heart patient or possibly help prevent a stoke.
Diabeties and dentistry also share an intimate conection.
There are many other facets this dental/total body health, if you have comments or
questions send to drpreble@drdonpreble.com or go to my blog site at drdonpreble.com
