Medical researchers have recently found that there is a distinct connection between dental health and the development of diabetes. As surprising as this seems, we can decrease our chance of this detrimental disease by taking care of our mouths.
Regular dental cleanings help the average person prevent cavities and fillings. However it could also be your first line of defense in the prevention of diabetes.
Researchers discovered this link, which has been documented elsewhere, after reviewing information from over twenty nine hundred participants that took part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The data had a wide array of information on the participants, including eight, weight, age, history of diseases, present diseases, blood pressure, etc.
Where the information really stood out was with respect to periodontal disease and diabetes risk. In a whopping ninety three percent of cases, people with periodontal disease were deemed "at risk" for developing diabetes, which included a high body mass index, high blood pressure, and a history of diabetes in family.
And in what certainly does not come as a surprise, people with periodontal disease were far less likely to have seen or visited a dentist within the past two years. Sixty percent of people with periodontal disease had visited a dentist once in the past two years.
Because of this, professionals recommend that dentists start to screen people for diabetes right at their office, as strange as it seems. The screening would be non-invasive, and would require what diabetics go through virtually every day to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
This includes finger pricking, and then using a glucometer to gauge sugar levels. If you want to avoid this dangerous problem, you need to start right away.
Diabetes is right up there with obesity in its ubiquity these days. About twenty four million people have it, a quarter of whom do not even know it, and the rate is expected to crest at forty four million by the year 2025.
Unfortunately, and worst of all, diabetes is both racist and ageist. It overwhelmingly affects the old as opposed to the young, and it affects twelve percent of Hispanics and African Americans, as opposed to merely six percent of whites.
Periodontal disease is second only to the common cold in its ubiquity for infections. It is believed that seventy five percent of Americans over the age of thirty five have it.
This indicates that an overwhelming number of people either are not brushing regularly or even enough. Perhaps they are not visiting their dentist regularly or even at all.
Periodontal disease develops when plaque forms around the upper tooth and lower gum. Plaque forms when there is a build-up of food particles that are not cleared away during brushing.
Besides the immediate health effects of periodontal disease, which includes swollen gums, loose teeth, and bleeding gums, the final result is the loss of teeth. This is something nobody should have to go through, particularly when it can be easily avoided.
To avoid such a loss, schedule that appointment with your dentist that you should have scheduled last year. Holistic dental practices are increasing every year, so there is a good chance your home state now has at least one.
The Holistic Dental Association's web site will help you find a holistic dental practice that is closest to you. Aside from that, there are at least three things you can do to help avoid periodontal disease and its symptoms.
To begin with vitamin C is vital, and can make a significant difference. Bleeding gums are a symptom of vitamin C deficiency, so taking at least four thousand milligrams per day can help rectify that deficiency.
It also helps to slow the growth of gingivitis. Another thing you want to do is avoid refined sugars. Sugar is a feeding ground for plaque build-up.
So avoid refined carbohydrates as much as possible. Last but not least, eat or drink foods that promote healthy teeth and gums.
Apples are the best to eat, and tea is the best to drink. Chamomile tea is especially "tooth-friendly."
With this knowledge, you can avoid multiple diseases at the same time. Why not start as soon as you can, so that you can avoid the pain and expense that comes with illness and infection.
Author Resource:-
Jack Landry is a formal dental hygienist and has authored hundreds of articles relating to dental practice and procedures, and recommends this Bakersfield, CA Cosmetic Dentist.
Contact Info:
Jack R. Landry
JackRLandry@gmail.com
http://www. bakersfieldsmiledesign.com
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