{"id":36,"date":"2016-03-14T16:39:32","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T16:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/?p=36"},"modified":"2022-12-21T05:13:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T05:13:46","slug":"why-your-gum-health-is-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/why-your-gum-health-is-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your gum health is so important"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research has long found links between gum disease<\/a> and strokes, diabetes, bacterial lung infections, heart disease and problems with pregnancy but there is now a risk that gum disease and dementia could be connected.<\/p>\n

Treating gum disease at The Smile Centre in Liskeard<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our Liskeard dentists and hygienists advise that gum disease is the single biggest cause of tooth loss \u2013 but we have so much more to lose than our teeth if we don\u2019t put the health of our gums as our top priority.<\/p>\n

The fact that our dental wellbeing<\/span><\/a> is so closely linked to our overall health means that regular visits to your dentist<\/a> and hygienist<\/a> are absolutely vital. We recommend that our patients from across Plymouth, Cornwall and the surrounding towns and villages come to The Smile Centre Liskeard every 12 months as an absolute minimum.<\/p>\n

Dentists and hygienists are well placed to spot the early signs of dementia \u2013 and mouth cancer <\/span><\/a>– and these are other reasons why we encourage our patients to visit us regularly.<\/p>\n

Gum health and dementia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Alzheimer\u2019s Society estimates that there are currently more than 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this will be over one million by 2025. Studies have shown that people with dementia have poorer oral health than those without the disease due to impairment of cognitive skills and a reliance on care providers.<\/p>\n

Dental teams such as ours can identify the early signs of dementia through monitoring any deterioration in oral health and we can help people to be diagnosed more quickly by referring them to their GP for further investigation.<\/p>\n

George McNamara from the Alzheimer\u2019s Society said: \u201cWe recognise how important an oral health care programme is for people with dementia. This programme should be established as early as possible so that people can independently maintain their oral health for as long as possible. Once the condition progresses their carer will need to support them in keeping their teeth healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said people with dementia in advanced stages may not be able to communicate that they are experiencing pain in their teeth so dentists are well placed to recognise other signs which may indicate an underlying problem.<\/p>\n

We are also able to help people with dementia maintain a good quality of oral health and reduce discomfort.<\/p>\n

If you have any concerns about your dental health or that of a loved one, please contact us<\/span><\/a> today on 01579 342 348.<\/a> We can provide lots of helpful advice and would be only too happy to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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