When you see bright, white teeth and pink gums peaking through a happy, healthy smile, it’s so heartwarming, isn’t it? Most people smile when they feel good and that smile showcases their confidence in themselves.
But just as a nice smile indicates health and happiness, the lack of smiling can indicate something else is going on healthwise.
Your mouth health and your smile are a mirror to what’s going on inside your body. Research has shown a relationship between the health of your mouth and your body, so having a healthy smile is of utmost importance.
An unhealthy mouth can result in gum (periodontal) disease. Studies have also concluded that 90% of all systemic diseases (which involves multiple organs and even your entire body) show up orally first: swollen bums, mouth ulcers, and gum issues. Untreated, these conditions can lead to diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and even different forms of cancer.
A dentist can determine a lot about you by looking inside your mouth. As an experienced dental professional for over 25 years, once I examine your mouth, I can see if you have a problem with drugs, drink lots of coffee, tea, or sodas, experience more than your share of stress, or even how healthfully you eat. However, I am not able to see the bacteria that resides in your mouth and determine if its good bacteria that’s necessary or bad bacteria that needs to be treated and removed.
However, you can take control of your Oral health and instead of being reactive to what’s found in an examination, you can become the prevention CEO of your mouth’s health with just one swipe, using a saliva test.
Saliva testing is the logical first step in preventing gym disease, tooth decay or loss and even future blood clots and clogged arteries. It may not seem like your mouth and your body health have anything to do with one another, but they do. And that simple, easy saliva test can provide you with root cause analysis along with answers for issues that may lie within the confines of your mouth, teeth, and gums.
The test gives you an unbiased view of what’s going on inside your mouth and how you can take control and have the confidence to decide the next steps in your dental preventative care.
Instead of being reactive to what’s happening with your dental health, switch to taking charge by ordering the test
You’ll be glad you did.
