{"id":52,"date":"2014-02-14T21:59:25","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T21:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drakevotodds.com\/?p=52"},"modified":"2014-03-03T22:01:09","modified_gmt":"2014-03-03T22:01:09","slug":"oral-and-overall-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/oral-and-overall-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral and Overall Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hearts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-53\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"oral and overall health\" src=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hearts-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hearts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/hearts.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>What if we told you there was a connection between oral and overall health. Would you be surprised? Recent data suggests that there is indeed a connection and that the specific link is <strong>gum disease<\/strong>, an incredibly common oral health condition that\u2019s also the number one cause of tooth loss in adults.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gum disease<\/strong> is the result of bacteria and plaque building up around the gum line. Symptoms of the condition include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swollen or sensitive gums<\/li>\n<li>Gums that bleed when you brush<\/li>\n<li>Recurring bad breath<\/li>\n<li>Receding gums<\/li>\n<li>Loose teeth<\/li>\n<li>Pockets between teeth and gums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The first half of this list applies largely to mild cases of <strong>gum disease<\/strong>. The second half of the list describes more advanced cases. Once pockets have developed, the bacteria and plaque of <strong>gum disease<\/strong> can use them to travel to other parts of the body through the bloodstream.<\/p>\n<p>A wide variety of health problems have been connection to <strong>gum disease<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heart disease<\/li>\n<li>Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>Hypertension<\/li>\n<li>Rheumatoid arthritis<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Pre-term or low birth weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoying good oral and overall health means doing two things. First, it means sticking to a good oral health routine. Second, it means visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/\">Drake &amp; Voto<\/a> at least twice a year for regular cleanings and checkups with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. Gene Drake<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. Jayson Voto<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Is it time for your next appointment with our <strong>Owasso<\/strong> dental team? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/contact-us.html\">Call us today<\/a> for an appointment. <strong>Dr. Drake<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Voto<\/strong> serve patients from <strong>Owasso<\/strong>, <strong>Claremore<\/strong>, <strong>Collinsville<\/strong>, <strong>Tulsa<\/strong>, <strong>Sperry<\/strong>, <strong>Skiatook<\/strong>, and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if we told you there was a connection between oral and overall health. Would you be surprised? 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