{"id":231,"date":"2016-01-25T10:17:35","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T10:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.longfamilydental.com\/?p=231"},"modified":"2025-02-20T18:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:40:15","slug":"dentist-cleburne-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longfamilydental.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/25\/dentist-cleburne-heart-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum health closely linked to heart health, says Dr. Long"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dentist<\/a>If you\u2019ve got gum disease, you know your oral health needs to be restored — but you may not realize that the condition can have a real effect on your overall health, too. And we\u2019re talking about more than just a little bad breath: more and more, research is showing a real link between gum disease, or periodontitis, and serious heart problems. Fortunately, gum disease is easily treated by your dentist in Cleburne at <\/span>Long Family Dental<\/span><\/a>. Keep reading to learn more about the condition, its effects and how you can reverse it today!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gum disease can take a toll on your heart health<\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s estimated that 75 percent of American adults over the age of 35 have gum disease — though many may not realize they have the condition until it has reached its late stages. That\u2019s a number we take seriously at Long Family Dental, given the increasing awareness we have surrounding the toll gum disease takes on heart health.<\/span><\/p>\n

While scientists aren\u2019t exactly sure why the connection between the heart and the gums exists, one thought is that when the gums are weakened due to infection, it\u2019s easier for bacteria to enter the bloodstream — and that bacteria then travels to the heart, causing issues like cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack. <\/span><\/p>\n

The conclusion to be drawn here is simple: care for your gums and protect your heart health, too.<\/b><\/p>\n

Preventing gum disease is simple<\/span><\/h3>\n

Fortunately, it\u2019s not so difficult to keep your gums healthy and infection-free. One of the biggest causes of the condition is simply insufficient oral hygiene — so brushing for two minutes, twice a day, flossing daily and visiting your general dentist in Cleburne for regular checkups will go far in protecting you from gum disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to maintaining excellent oral hygiene, you can also watch out for these risk factors of gum disease.<\/span><\/p>\n