The Dangers of Poor Dental Health

Presented by: CHOICE One DENT AL TEL:770-882-2539 CARE wWW.CHOICEONEDENTALCARE.COM HEALTHY GREAT OVERALL HEALTH TEETH & GUMS • REAL FACTS ABOUT DENTAL CARE • GUM DISEASE HAS BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY & MEDICALLY LINKED TO: BIRTH COMPLICATIONS HEART PROBLEMS DIABETES 50% OF AMERICANS SÜFFER FROM GUM DISEASE STROKE O RESPIRATORY DISEASE OSTEOPOROSIS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE 64.7 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE PERIODONTITIS V RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (ADVANCED FORM OF PERICDONTAL DISEASE) DIGESTIVE DISORDERS THAT'S HALF OF AMERICANS AGED 30 OR OLDER! DID YOU KNOW? ? Having healthy teeth & gums decrease the risk of developing oral cancer All types of sugar can promote tooth decay. Depending on the frequency of exposure, the ? risk of tooth decay increases. ? Cavity-causing germs can be passed from person to person ? Early detection is key to fight gum disease and cavities The ADA recommends taking your child to the dentist within 6 months after the first tooth ? appears (or no later than the child's first birthday) ? Routine oral check-ups every 6 months are paramount for a healthy you! WHAT HAPPENS WITHOUT ROUTINE 6-MONTH DENTAL CLEANINGS? Increased risk of serious oral problems & overall health problems. Increased risk of gum disease & periodontal disease. PREVENTATIVE STEPS: BRUSH 2-3 TIMES FLOSS 1-2 TIMES ROUTINE CLEANINGS PER DAY PER DAY EVERY 6 MONTHS SOURCES: wwW.ADA.ORG/7203.ASPX www.WEBMD.COM/HEART-DISEASE/FEATURES/PERIODONTAL-DISEASE-HEART-HEALTH One CHOICE wwW.MAYOCLINIC.COM/HEALTH/DENTAL/DE00001 www.MOUTHHEALTHY.ORG/EN/AZ-TOPICS/B/BRUSHING-YOUR-TEETH.ASPX DENTAL www.PERIO.ORG/NEWSROOM/PERIODONTAL-DISEASE-FACT-SHEET CARE www.PERIO.ORG/CONSUMER/CDC-STUDY.HTM www.PERIO.ORG/CONSUMER/AHA-STATEMENT www.CHOICEONEDENTALOCARE.COM