dental health
Dr. Lindsay Boyk-Pryce This says: “If you live in or near Yavapai County, you should know that taking care of your dental health can have significant lifelong benefits.”
In the news: A new study from Prescott Valley shows that people with bad teeth, including cavities, are more likely to show early signs of poor brain health.
Key Point What you need to know is that cavities and gum infections may be interacting with your body. can become Decreases brain health.
good news Here, taking care of your oral health may improve your brain health. especially later in life.
If you live in Arizonayou almost need to know that 25% of all adults America has at least one cavity.
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Physician Insights on Dental Health and Brain Health
Big picture: “What many people don’t realize is that poor dental health can lead to stroke. Bacterial infections in the teeth and gums, over time, can lead to chronic inflammation and damage to the brain. It may weaken the blood-brain barrier. When this barrier is weakened, strokes increase significantly!” Dr. Lindsay Boik-Price, Emergency Medicine.
Next steps: We know that dental care in Arizona can be expensive. You should know that many clinics offer discounts on regular dental care. (access resources)
Oral Health Facts: Did You Know largely 3.5 billion people worldwide have oral disease? That’s 3.5 a billion!
What they say:
“Early treatment of poor oral health can have significant brain health benefits….Poor oral health is a frequent and easily modifiable risk factor.” Therefore, it is particularly important to study oral health conditions.” (abstract source)
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american heart association The Stroke Conference has published Abstract #126. Poor oral health can lead to poor brain health (read here)
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