Landale Dental in Box Hill are excited to celebrate World Oral Health Day! This year, the annual event run by the FDI: World Dental Federation is focusing on the notion of the mouth serving as a window to the body and reflecting overall general health. Healthy mouth = Healthy body.
No matter what stage of life you are in, healthy teeth and gums are one of the prerequisites to having a healthy body and maintaining a quality of life. Your dentist is one of the most important people in assessing your teeth, gums and mouth to help detect and prevent any serious diseases.
Sun damage to the lips, smoking, alcohol and other factors can increase the risk of mouth cancer – our dentists are in a prime position to perform cancer checks of your entire mouth.
There is strong evidence that proves gum disease is a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease. Early detection and management of gum disease by your dentist can therefore improve your overall health and reduce complications associated with heart disease and diabetes.
Did you know our dentists can also screen and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of jaw pain and sleep apnoea, which is a high risk disease affecting the population?
The mouth acts as a window to screen for other diseases; and early detection and management can be life changing. Too often young children present with advanced tooth decay and the subsequent tooth abscess, swelling and fever opens the door to further health implications which can only be managed under a hospital setting. Tooth decay is preventable with a healthy diet, good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist once your child’s first tooth appears. Practicing good oral hygiene and maintaining visits with your dentist to receive personalized information, can contribute to a lifetime of improved well-being.
It is never too early or too late to start looking after your mouth. Your body will thank you for it!
Landale Dental in Box Hill are active members of the Australian Dental Association and have serviced the area for 18 years. Landale Dental in Box Hill is excited to be promoting this great oral health initiative with our patients and the wider community.
If it’s been a while since you’ve seen a dentist or you feel you may have a concern, then schedule that appointment.
Get tailored & personalised advice, call 0398990148 or email enquiry@landaledental.com.au