{"id":55,"date":"2018-01-23T11:38:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T11:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kernersvilledentist.com\/blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2018-02-23T11:39:31","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T11:39:31","slug":"dentist-kernersville-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kernersvilledentist.com\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/01\/23\/dentist-kernersville-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Kernersville on Link Between Oral, Overall Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ManIf you want to improve your health in 2018, you could make a point to exercise more, look at the screen less, or recommit to your oral hygiene routine. When it comes to the latter, you might be doing more good than you realize. Your dentist in Kernersville wants to remind you that the health of your teeth and gums is closely linked to your systemic well-being — keep reading to find out how, and what you can do to strengthen both.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Healthy Mouth = Healthy Body<\/span><\/h2>\n

We know well by now that what goes on in your mouth can affect or be affected by your overall health. Take inflammation that occurs with gum disease, for instance. In limited amounts, inflammation is a good thing because it helps your body fight infection and heal from injury. But when it is a chronic issue, like for people who have gum disease, you are at a higher risk of developing a number of overall health problems. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the most significant links between gum disease and systemic health include:<\/span><\/p>\n