Taking care of oral health is important not only for your teeth and gums but also for your overall health. Poor oral health can cause several health issues. In this blog, we are going to inform you of five.

1. Five Health Issues Caused By
Poor Oral Health

2. Dementia
Poor oral health can affect your brain and cause serious brain disorders like
dementia. Unhealthy gums release bacteria that cause inflammation and kill
brain cells.

3. Diabetes
Diabetes has become an epidemic. As per the statistics of the World Health
Organization, more than 422 million people are suffering from diabetes all
over the world. Poor oral health increases the levels of blood sugar in the
human body which poses the risk of diabetes. Moreover, periodontal
diseases make it difficult to control diabetes.

4. Infertility
Poor oral health can make women infertile. Gum diseases can create several
issues that can make it difficult for a woman to conceive and sustain the
pregnancy. Generally, women with poor oral health have to wait longer to
get pregnant.

5. Erectile Dysfunction
It is not only women who are affected by poor oral health, men are also
affected. Men face difficulty in erection because of their poor oral health.
Bacteria from poor teeth and gums can get into bloodstream and cause
inflammation and that inflammation blocks the flow of blood to genitals.

6. Respiratory Disorders
Poor health disorders can cause several respiratory disorders like
pneumonia, acute bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Bacteria from teeth and gums reach the lungs or bloodstream and cause
respiratory disorders.
By now you must understand the importance of paying attention to your
oral health. If you haven’t the last 6 months visit your dentist as soon as
possible to have your oral health examined. Don’t forget to follow up with
your dentist for your next check-up.

7. Contact Us
Address -101, 7110 120th Street
Surrey BC, V3W 3M8
(Near ICICI Bank and Opposite to Krispy Cream Donuts Surrey)
Phone: 604.591.3060
Fax: 604-599-5936
Website: http://www.newsmiledental.ca