Periodontal disease connection to heart disease

Did you know?

Periodontal disease increases risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke.the American Dental Association and American Heart Association have acknowledged the relationship between gum disease and heart disease. Gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease because inflammation in the gums and bacteria may eventually lead to narrowing of important arteries.
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Periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease.  It is caused by bacteria in plaque( a sticky film that builds on our teeth).#Gumdisease

My mom

March is women's history month. History is full of  examples of women who inspite of great obstacles personal economical racial etc invented things, brought about events that dramatically improved  human lives. However, on a daily basis our moms support us, comfort us, act as our cheerleaders wen we need it, feed us ,offer a shoulder to cry on and a ear to listen. They are the superheros without a cape.#womenshistorymonth #smilesofsanmarcos

Link between Periodontal disease and Alzheimers

A study at the university of Illinois found long term gum disease causes inflammation and degeneration of brain cells causing cognitive decline leading to Alzheimers.#Alzheimers
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Periodontal disease link to Diabetes

Periodontal disease is an infectious disease causing low grade infection through out the body.  This contributes to inflammatory diseases throughout the body such as heart disease and Diabetes.#periodontaldiseaselinktodiabetes

Link between Gum disease and Alzheimers

A study in Taiwan found people living with periodontitis for more than 10 years are 70% more likely to develop Alzheimers!!!#gumdisease

Periodontal disease &Alzheimers

Did you know?
A study in Sweden found adults with a history of periodontal disease are 4 times as likely to develop Alzheimers!!!#Periodontaldisease

Tribute to Black History Month

Dr. George Grant was the first African-american dentist to graduate from Harvard and teach at Harvard. He pioneered many cleft lip procedures.#Blackhistorymonth

Dental Tribute to Black History Month

Did you know Dr. Ida Gray Nelson Rollins born in 1867 was the first African American female dentist? She practiced in Chicago.#Blackhistorymonth

COMPLETE HEALTH LIFESTYLE

Q: What is a popcorn lung?
A: Lung damage caused by Vaping #completehealthlifestyle

Complete Health Lifestyle

Smiles of San Marcos Complete Health Dentistry advocates and supports a complete health lifestyle. A Complete Health Lifestyle starts with good nutrition. We are after all what we eat!
 Next comes mouth health. Please practice good oral hygiene, regular dental visits to control the bacteria in your mouth because every time you chew your food or drink liquids bacteria from your mouth goes into your blood stream and affects the health of the rest of your body.
 Next comes the health of the rest of your body. Pls keep up with doctor visits.
 Next is body output--- exercise regularly.
 Last but not the least is mental health--- meditation, yoga , personal relaxation time, any thing you do to decompress.#CompleteHealthLifestyle#Smilesofsanmarcos

Patient talks to Dr. Jain's mom and tells her WHY she chooses Smiles of ...

Good Dental Health

Good Dental Health means Good Heart health!#dental health

Halloween 2018

Happy Halloween! from Dr. Jain and team!

Are you ready to change your smile ??

If you have always wanted to change your smile, now is the time to start! Come in for a FREE consultation to see how braces can give you the smile you have always wanted .

We can help your sleep apnea

Here is a video on the way dentists can treat Sleep Apnea. Oral appliances, fit by qualified dentists, are custom made.  The main purpose of the dental device is to keep the airway open during sleep, thereby preventing it from collapsing and blocking the normal flow of air during breathing.

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Dr. Jain --Complete Health Dentistry

Patients often ask me what is my motivation for taking care of my patients. My goal is always my patients complete health--- I always ask about any chronic conditions they have or family history of chronic diseases to which they may be prone.

I was diagnosed as pre diabetic at age 28. I basically took it as phew! dogged a bullet. That was that. At age 42 I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic. Now I had to take Metformin. Most people see dentists more regularly that their physicians. That is why I discuss their chronic conditions, any family conditions they are prone to but don't have yet and how important it is to keep their mouth healthy because the condition of their mouth worsen some of these conditions. That is why I made it my mission to not just treat cavities but to make my patients healthy. That is why our mission is complete health dentistry.

Relation between Bruxism and TMJ Disorder

Bruxism/ teeth grinding puts stress on jaw muscles causing TMJ pain, earaches, headaches, clicking and popping of the TMJ.

What does teeth grinding do to your teeth?

If you are grinding your teeth it can expose dentin which is the layer of the tooth that insulates the nerve. Dentin has channels. Once exposed bacteria can travel to the nerve and damage the nerve leading to root canals. Tooth damage caused by teeth grinding puts you at risk of tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss.

Do you know what damage bruxism is doing to your teeth?

Bruxism or teeth grinding wears away the enamel and causes fractures in your teeth. In the absence of treatment these cracks will worsen, getting deeper leading to more serious fractures in your tooth.