Our Dental Blog Archives for Oral Hygiene: Page 1

The American Diabetes Association recently announced that studies have identified and confirmed a direct correlation between diabetes and gum disease. Not only are diabetics more prone to gum disease, but oral health problems such as gingivitis can also affect blood glucose stability, leading to the advancement of diabetes.

Our experts at Greenline Dental share a passion for staying at the forefront of the healthcare field as the industry evolves in knowledge, treatments and technology. New research has confirmed that excellent oral health is integral to the maintenance of excellent whole body health. Evidently, this link is vital to our patients who are diabetic.

Diabetes and unstable blood glucose levels increase your risk of developing serious gum disease and losing teeth. Furthermore, recent and potentially groundbreaking studies have found that gum disease can contribute to a rise in blood sugar and thus make diabetes harder to control.

If you suffer from a diabetic condition, you can effectively increase your chances of related complications by neglecting to care for your teeth and gums. The most important ways for our diabetic patients to maintain optimal oral health include: 1) Controlling glucose levels, 2) Visiting Greenline Dental every six months for your professional cleaning, 3) Keeping us aware of how you are managing your diabetes, 4) Brushing your teeth at least twice daily after meals, flossing daily, and using mouthwash, 5) Quitting smoking, 6) Becoming more aware of warning signs such as receding, tender or bleeding gums, and loose teeth.

Greenline Dental is concerned with every aspect of our patients’ health, and would like to partner with you to restore and revitalize your overall heath. If you have diabetes, speak to one of our team members about how we can best protect your oral health.

The Greenline Dental team are excited to announce the kick off of Oral Health Month!

Oral Health Month is an annual reminder (every April) of the relevance and importance great oral heath habits have with respect to you and your family! With gum disease, oral cancer and poor oral hygiene on the rise, your oral health partners at Greenline Dental are here to provide a wide variety of dental services to restore and enhance your oral heath, which in turn will boost your overall heath and vitality.

Of all the investments we make, investing in your health is the key to attaining and maintaining the enhanced lifestyle you can enjoy for the rest of your life! Your dental experts at Greenline Dental are committed to joining with you in achieving your oral and overall health goals to keep you smiling for years to come.

Along with daily brushing and flossing, our dental experts perform routine hygiene treatments with ultrasonic cleaners, which are an essential part of optimum oral health. We recognize the intrinsic link between a healthy smile and a healthy body and we seek to do our part in ensuring our patients success in all areas of life starting with their health thus positively influencing their social, professional, and outdoor recreational lifestyle.

We are always interested in hearing about upcoming events in your life and career so we can help out in whatever capacity (for example professional whitening treatment). Be sure to schedule appointments for you and your family today, allowing us to do our job in enriching your health, maximizing your smile potential and achieving the lifestyle you deserve.