Health
You Are What You Eat
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Feb 4, 2009, 22:08

You are what you eat, so now is the time to learn about oral disease such as gingivitis. Learn about the link between oral health and overall body health.


(NC)-Did you know that your mouth is linked to the overall health of your body? Research has shown a link between oral health and overall body health problems where bacteria from swollen or bleeding gums can travel through the bloodstream, potentially worsening or causing other types of health problems.

Oral disease such as gingivitis can contribute to other serious conditions including heart disease, diabetes and premature or low birth weight babies.

What's more, seven out of 10 Canadians will experience gingivitis in their lives and many will not even know it. Gingivitis creeps up slowly, often painlessly, with early symptoms like redness or inflammation in the gums or even gums that bleed when you brush. The culprit behind the gingival germs - plaque. Plaque is a clear, sticky substance that builds up on teeth and along the gumline and needs to be removed every day with proper brushing and flossing before it hardens into tartar, which can only be removed by a dental professional. Bacteria within plaque and tartar can then lead to an infection of soft gum tissue.

In addition to following a dedicated oral care routine, Canadians can also help stop gingivitis before it starts by following a healthy lifestyle including diet and exercise. Bryce Wylde, a Toronto-based homeopathic doctor, offers these tips to maintaining a healthy body and mouth:

1. You are what you eat. Absorption starts in the mouth as we absorb nutrients from our diet into the gut for distribution into the body, but we don't want to absorb the often harmful bacteria found in our mouth into the blood stream which can happen if you have gingivitis.

2. Speak with a natural health practitioner about supplementing your diet with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that can help body health and oral health.

3. Nothing replaces daily oral hygiene. Crest and Oral-B offer an effective oral care regimen to help fight gingivitis. By using the Oral-B Vitality Precision Clean power toothbrush, Crest Pro-Health toothpaste and Crest Pro-Health rinse together, you can achieve 7 x better plaque reduction compared to using a regular manual toothbrush and regular anti-cavity toothpaste.

Taking care of your oral health is an important part of taking care of overall body health. For more gingivitis-fighting tips, check with your provincial dental association or visit www.crestcanada.com.

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