Gum Health and Heart Disease

Did you know that ignoring Gum Disease could leave you at a greater risk of Heart Disease?

An Increasing number of studies are establishing a connection between poor oral health and the chances of suffering from heart disease. Not only that! Gum disease is linked to developing some forms of cancer, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease.

It is hard to say with certainty as yet, whether people who are not brushing well are also struggling with a healthy diet and exercise and thus increasing their chances of heart disease.

But is it becoming clearer that gum inflammation is leading to bacteria from your mouth entering your bloodstream and putting an extra strain on your bodies immune system, compromising your vascular system, and leading to incurable heart disease.

In our view it is better to be safe than sorry and any motivation to visit the Hygienist more regularly, to take pride in your teeth, gums and general health is a great thing.

Taking care of your teeth can motivates you to take more care of your body and greatly reduces the possibility of future expensive dentistry and very possibly more serious diseases as a consequence.

So why not choose to book a visit with one of our skillful, caring Dental Hygienists today and move toward better all round health! If you haven’t been for a while and you are older we recommend visiting every 6 months. We us an Airflow system that makes a visit to a hygienist super comfortable and rewarding when you see your clean and shiny teeth. We have 30 and 45 minute slots depending on the state of your gums and teeth.

We are a private Dentist in West Malling serving West Malling, Kings Hill and the surrounding Kent Area. If you would like to book an appointment, call us on 0173 284 2439 or complete an enquiry form.