You’ve probably heard of the mind-body connection, but probably not the mouth-body connection. Many people still believe a visit to the dentist is just about their teeth. But an extraordinary amount of research the last few years proves this is just not the case anymore.  What goes on in the rest of your body directly affects your mouth and what goes on in your mouth directly affects your body, many times very seriously.

Many ancient traditions such as Chinese medicine considered the mouth and tongue a mirror of overall health.  Modern science has proven this to be very true.  Many systemic diseases and conditions affect your oral health.  Many times this oral signs and symptoms can alert us to your systemic problems.  We can be instrumental in diagnosing many systemic problems and refer you to the proper physician for treatment.

It is extremely scary what we’ve found out in the last few years about the connection between infections and diseases in the mouth to systemic health.  Problems in your mouth have been connected with a greatly increased risk of such serious health problems as heart disease, strokes, diabetes, respiratory problems, kidney disease and  osteoporosis.  Oral problems in pregnant women can cause very serious conditions such as premature, low birth weight babies and toxemia which is extremely dangerous for mom and the unborn child.

Here at Dental Bliss we offer routine screenings for problems in your mouth and body. Our wellness center is capable of screening you for many of the problems discussed above.

We’ve known for a long time that the lack of good dental care can lead to terrible consequences for your mouth but we know now it can lead to terrible consequences to your overall well being and health.

A trip to Dental Bliss may save your life!