Attention Boulder dental patients: brushing twice daily may help lower your risk of heart disease. Boulder scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems. However, a recent study analyzed oral health habits and heart disease risk. Science Daily reported on the study which was published in the British Medical Journal.
I quote from the Science Daily article:
“The authors, led by Professor Richard Watt from University College London, analyzed data from over 11,000 adults who took part in a Scottish Health Survey. The research team analyzed data about lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, physical activity, and oral health routines.”
“Once the data was adjusted for established cardio risk factors, the researchers found that participants who reported less frequent toothbrushing had a 70 percent extra risk of heart disease compared to individuals who brushed their teeth twice a day.”
I am dentist Gordon West DDS of Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry. The Scottish survey is one of many that confirms the link between oral health and overall health. Simply put: you aren’t healthy unless your gums and teeth are healthy.
It doesn’t matter if you are a lean Boulder distance runner with a pulse of fifteen beats a minute and a blood pressure of 100 over 60. It doesn’t matter if you are a Boulder vegan who has eaten a nutritionally balanced, low-fat diet for the past five years. If you have inflamed gums and tooth decay, you are at risk for problems in other areas of the body.
The phone number for Gordon West DDS, Cosmetic & General Dentistry is 303-665-5335. If you have concerns about your oral health, I invite you to schedule an examination today.
Perhaps your teeth and gums are healthy but you wish your smile was more attractive. We can help you there also with a smile redesign. Porcelain veneers, crowns, and inlays/onlays are all available to solve any cosmetic dentistry problems you wish to correct.
If dental phobia has prevented you from seeing the dentist in a while, now is the time. We offer state-of-the-art sedation dentistry in a comfortable environment. My team and I will help keep your smile beautiful for life.
Or call us at 303-665-5335 to learn more.
