The oral care and overall health connection
Ask your dentist and he or she will support research showing that good oral care is one of the easiest ways to positively impact your overall health, including several specific topics.
Your heart and oral care
- Studies show that people with periodontal disease oftentimes have heart disease, too
- One theory supports that oral bacteria present in gum disease can affect the heart if it enters the bloodstream
- If you have or are at risk of developing heart problems, click here and find invaluable suggestions from Philips Sonicare
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Diabetes and oral care
- One important and often overlooked complication of diabetes involves gum disease
- Gum disease is a hard-to-control oral care problem that can have implications on a diabetic's overall health…severe gum disease can make it harder to control diabetes
- If you're diabetic or prediabetic, click here and see what Philips Sonicare suggests
Pregnancy and oral care
- Contrary to conventional thinking, good oral health can be maintained throughout a pregnancy
- Studies suggest maintaining healthy gums may be linked to delivering a healthy baby
- If you're pregnant or plan to be in the near future, click here and read helpful details from Philips Sonicare
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