{"id":458,"date":"2016-10-31T13:57:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T13:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drbenatkins.co.uk\/?p=458"},"modified":"2016-11-30T13:40:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T13:40:28","slug":"oral-healthcare-and-your-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drbenatkins.co.uk\/oral-healthcare-and-your-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Healthcare and your Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"
So what is the link between oral healthcare and your heart? Is there even one?<\/p>\n
Yes!<\/p>\n
Because there are harmful bacteria that you can find within a dental abscess. These bacteria\u00a0can enter your bloodstream. Through the bloodstream they can enter\u00a0your heart and other organs. This is the link between problems in the mouth, such as abscesses and gum disease, and heart disease.<\/p>\n
This concept is expanded on in an excellent article written by Catherine Hufton. It is published in the Wellbeing section of The Telegraph <\/a><\/p>\n Finally, the article goes on to describe an innovation in technology. This innovation is\u00a0helping to strengthen the relationship between a dentist and their patient. The Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush helps to break bad cleaning habits. It’s ‘intelligence’\u00a0\u00a0encourages better cleaning. It interacts with an\u00a0App on your phone and sends mail updates\u00a0to your dentist after every use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n