Updating your Health History May Help Save Your Teeth
Posted on May 27th, 2016
Although you might think of your general health and your dental health as two separate categories, they are much more connected than the average Goose Creek resident would suspect. Just like the information you provide to your doctor helps him/her keep your health in good shape, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams depend on your input for optimum dental health. We at Carolina Complete Dental like to go above and beyond for our Goose Creek patients, but we need your help to make sure you get the quality dental care you deserve. Here are a few reasons why:
The average Goose Creek resident might not think to mention to their dentist what’s going on with their physical health, but you’d be surprised how much that information can make a difference in your oral care. Dr. Barganier needs to be able to see the whole picture so that we can keep your teeth healthy and beautiful.
Diabetes and Dental Health
750,000 Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. However, few diabetes sufferers know the full extent of the disorder’s effect on your teeth. If you have diabetes, you are much more likely to develop:
Temporomandibular joint disfuntion (TMD/TMJ) results from improper workings of your jaw joint. Unfortunately the symptoms of TMJ are so diverse that most Goose Creek people would never think to tell Dr. Barganier about them. However, we at Carolina Complete Dental can treat your TMD. Here are a few common symptoms signs of TMJ:
Abnormally sensitive teeth
Painful chewing
Headaches
Dizziness
Neck pain and/or stiffness
Earaches
Ringing in the ears
Face pain
Jaw aches
Popping, clicking, or grinding of the jaw
Frequent dislocation or locking of the jaw
Difficulty or pain in opening the mouth wide
Physical impairments to brushing/flossing
If you have recently injured your hands, fingers, arms, shoulders, or suffer from any type of arthritis or physical disability, you may not be able to brush and floss as well as you should. There are ways to help Goose Creek residents improve their dental health beyond brushing and flossing, but Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams need to know so that we can provide you with the oral hygiene help you need.
Side-Effects and Dental Health
Did you know that more than 600 over-the-counter and prescription medications cause dry mouth, and many others can harm teeth in different ways? In fact, it is estimated that 40% of the population takes at least one medication that can harm their teeth.
So the next time you visit Carolina Complete Dental and Dr. Barganier asks how you are, be honest! Dental health and general health go hand in hand. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call us today!
Although you might think of your general health and your dental health as two separate categories, they are much more connected than the average Goose Creek resident would suspect. Just like the information you provide to your doctor helps him/her keep your health in good shape,