Ladies, we do many things to keep our hearts healthy. We try to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and avoid smoking. There is one more thing that we need to do – Women need to add visit the dentist regularly to this list. A study led by a University of California, Berkeley researcher shows that women who got regular dental care reduced their risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems by at least one-third.
The study results were reported in the journal Health Economics. They reported that the study compared women who went to the dentist during the previous two years with those who did not. “Many studies have found associations between dental care and cardiovascular disease, but our study is the first to show that general dental care leads to fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other adverse cardiovascular outcomes in a causal way” said study author Timothy Brown. The method used in the study ruled out the possibility that people who seek out dental care are perhaps healthier in general that those who don’t.
The researchers suggest that to get the protective heart benefits a woman’s dental care should occur early in the development of cardiovascular disease. Since we don’t usually know when our heart disease is developing, how about just making lifelong good oral hygiene a priority for all women!
Ladies, if you have not visited the dentist recently, or if a female loved one is skipping her dental visits it is important to contact my Doylestown office at 215-348-9922 to schedule an appointment. Your health is our highest priority.
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Patients who wear dentures often feel that their smiles look fake, or they feel self-conscious when they smile or laugh. Many also feel that they look much older than they feel or that chewing is difficult or uncomfortable. I’m happy to say that all of these problems can be solved with a facelift denture.
Most dentists make dentures the way they learned in dental school many years ago. Those methods create serviceable dentures but they give the patient a sunken look around the mouth and cheeks leaving them looking older. Using neuromuscular dentistry principles we can now create dentures that are fitted in direct relation to the muscles of your face and mouth. The result is a denture that puts your bite in the optimum position, creating stable, relaxed muscles, a more toned look to your face and a more youthful appearance – without plastic surgery!
A great smile can make a huge difference in your life. The confidence that comes from looking younger, being able to smile, laugh and eat without worry is immeasurable. If your old dentures are making you look and feel older than you are, maybe it’s time to talk about facelift dentures and how they can change your life. Please contact us today at Beth Snyder, DMD at 215-348-9922 to arrange your consultation.
