{"id":263,"date":"2024-12-18T05:53:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T05:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/blog\/?p=263"},"modified":"2025-01-16T05:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T05:53:47","slug":"full-body-problems-caused-by-poor-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/18\/full-body-problems-caused-by-poor-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Full-Body Problems Caused by Poor Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_82290028__1737006717_68295.jpg\" alt=\"A doctor holding an x-ray while talking to his patient\" class=\"wp-image-264\" style=\"width:298px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_82290028__1737006717_68295.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_82290028__1737006717_68295-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_82290028__1737006717_68295-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re like most, you know oral health issues are plenty bad on their own. Those with cavities, gum disease, or tooth infections must face nasty symptoms. Even so, you may not grasp a rather startling fact: several full-body problems are caused by poor oral health. That means neglecting your smile puts your quality of life at risk. As for the details, here are four health conditions that can stem from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/dental-cleanings-and-checkups.html\">unhealthy grin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heart Disease &amp; Strokes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not see a link between your smile and heart at first. However, the truth is that weak teeth and gums can lead to heart disease and strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you weren\u2019t aware, oral bacteria doesn\u2019t just stay put. Microbes from gum disease and similar infections can reach your heart via the bloodstream. Once they do, they\u2019ll cause plaque to build up and harden along your arteries. This process leads to blood flow problems and heart blockages, elevating your risk of heart attacks, hypertension, and strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respiratory Infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain cases, poor oral health can harm your ability to breathe. Some dental conditions are known to result in respiratory infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This point is best illustrated by gum disease. As it turns out, this illness\u2019 earliest form \u2013 gingivitis \u2013 can be breathed into your lungs. Your inflamed gums would then cause respiratory problems and infections. Worse yet, they can aggravate pre-existing conditions like asthma or COPD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oral and throat cancers are the only types linked to your mouth. Based on recent research, dental problems can also make other kinds more likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This truth largely comes from a study published by Johns Hopkins Medicine. After careful analysis, researchers found a 24% increase in cancer risk among gum disease patients. The elevated risk was especially high in regard to pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kidney Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even your kidneys can suffer if you have poor oral health. After all, certain mouth problems seem to trigger kidney disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The root issue seems to be gum disease. In a 2021 University of Birmingham study, scientists found gum inflammation can reduce kidney function. A 10% increase in the former led to a 3% decrease in the latter, while a 10% decrease in the latter caused a 25% increase in the former.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the full-body problems caused by poor oral health, always protect your smile. Your teeth and gums will benefit, and the rest of you will, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Shannon Stokes<\/a> is a top dentist based in Plano, TX, having earned his DDS from the Baylor College of Dentistry. His nearly thirty years in the dental field have made him an expert in preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments. Given that fact, patients of all ages can trust him to make their smiles healthy and thriving. Today, Dr. Stokes practices at his self-titled clinic and is reachable on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shannonstokesdds.com\/contact-us.html\">his website<\/a> and by phone at <strong>(972)-596-0200<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re like most, you know oral health issues are plenty bad on their own. Those with cavities, gum disease, or tooth infections must face nasty symptoms. 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