Professional cleanings reduce heart attacks
Getting your teeth cleaned may give you more than a sparkling white smile--it may give you something to smile about, like your health. In a large study, people who had their teen professionally scaled at least once every two years were 24% less likely to have a heart attack, compared to those who skipped the hygienist. Scaling cleans between the the gums and the teeth. And their risk of stroke dropped by 13%, says study researcher Zu-Yin Chen, MD, a cardiology fellow at the Veterans General Hospital in Taipei, Tawwan. Professional deep cleanings (scaling and root planning), used to treat mild to moderate gum disease, was associated in a reduction of heart attack and stroke incidence. The study followed 51,000 people who had scaling and root planning for 7 years. None of the participants had a history of heart attack or stroke at the start of the study. The results showed a 24% lower risk of heart attacks and 13% lower risk of stroke compared to those who did not have the treatment. Cleaning your teeth gets rid of bacteria in the mouth that can lead to chronic infection and inflammation, which can then spread toother parts of the body, Chen says.
Scaling and root planning helps to reduce inflammation associated with chronic gum infection called Periodontal disease. Gum Disease adds a huge inflammatory load to the body. Inflammation is the link between not only heart attacks and strokes, but many other diseases people suffer with and die from today. Reducing inflammation is a key component to living a life free of disease. Other sources of chronic inflammation is lack of sleep, over exercise, stress and improper diet.
"Something as simple as having good dental hygiene--brushing,flossing, and having regular cleanings--may be good for your heart and brain health," says Ralph Sacco, MD, head of neurology at the University of Miami. Sacco, the immediate past president of the American Heart Associations (AHA) , was not involved with the work.
At Long Island Center for Healthier Dentistry every patient is examined for gum disease at their first dental hygiene visit and once every year there after. Scaling and root planning as well as minimally invasive laser gum therapy are used to effectively treat gum disease.
For more information research Non-surgical gum disease therapy and getting your teeth cleaned may help your heart.
Getting your teeth cleaned may give you more than a sparkling white smile--it may give you something to smile about, like your health. In a large study, people who had their teen professionally scaled at least once every two years were 24% less likely to have a heart attack, compared to those who skipped the hygienist. Scaling cleans between the the gums and the teeth. And their risk of stroke dropped by 13%, says study researcher Zu-Yin Chen, MD, a cardiology fellow at the Veterans General Hospital in Taipei, Tawwan. Professional deep cleanings (scaling and root planning), used to treat mild to moderate gum disease, was associated in a reduction of heart attack and stroke incidence. The study followed 51,000 people who had scaling and root planning for 7 years. None of the participants had a history of heart attack or stroke at the start of the study. The results showed a 24% lower risk of heart attacks and 13% lower risk of stroke compared to those who did not have the treatment. Cleaning your teeth gets rid of bacteria in the mouth that can lead to chronic infection and inflammation, which can then spread toother parts of the body, Chen says.
Scaling and root planning helps to reduce inflammation associated with chronic gum infection called Periodontal disease. Gum Disease adds a huge inflammatory load to the body. Inflammation is the link between not only heart attacks and strokes, but many other diseases people suffer with and die from today. Reducing inflammation is a key component to living a life free of disease. Other sources of chronic inflammation is lack of sleep, over exercise, stress and improper diet.
"Something as simple as having good dental hygiene--brushing,flossing, and having regular cleanings--may be good for your heart and brain health," says Ralph Sacco, MD, head of neurology at the University of Miami. Sacco, the immediate past president of the American Heart Associations (AHA) , was not involved with the work.
At Long Island Center for Healthier Dentistry every patient is examined for gum disease at their first dental hygiene visit and once every year there after. Scaling and root planning as well as minimally invasive laser gum therapy are used to effectively treat gum disease.
For more information research Non-surgical gum disease therapy and getting your teeth cleaned may help your heart.