The Mouth is the Mirror
A Healthy Mouth Can Save Your Life
By David M. Kaffey, DDS
It's all connected. Black and white. Ying and Yang. Sun and moon. Ketchup and mustard (ok, that's not a great example but you get the point.)
Why should we think that the health of our bodies is any different? For the longest time,
in Western society people didn't recognize the connection between the health of one part of
the body to the health of other parts. In fact, many people still don't recognize these connections,
as hard as that is to believe. Now, I must say, I am not a Zen based, fully organic,
all natural, no artificial colors kind of guy. I like my Coco Puffs, full strength caffeinated
coffee, and thin mint Girl Scout Cookies. Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against the
all-natural crowd; it's just not who I am. I'm a dentist who has studied science and healthcare
his entire life. My thought process is very analytical, evidence based, and I need facts
before I form an opinion on a subject. I think many of you are probably a little like me, if
not a lot like me.
Your mouth is the mirror that can reflect the overall health of your body. Over the past several decades, there has been a tremendous amount of research directed at discovering the links between oral health and overall body health. It has long been believed that since the mouth is an easily accessible window to the body, that perhaps the health status of our mouths can give us a strong indication of the health of our bodies. The area of our mouths that has been the focus of this intense research over the years has been our gums. Surely, not a topic as glamorous as spider vein surgery or tummy tucks, but one that can save your life.
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