How Really Healthy is your Mouth ?

You may think that brushing your teeth and flossing regularly are enough to keep your teeth healthy. Is this really enough?

Poor oral health can affect more than just your mouth; it can affect other areas of your body as well. Recent research shows the connection between poor oral health and systemic disease such as diabetes in people of all ages and respiratory diseases particularly among elderly people. It also shows possible connections between oral health and other systemic conditions such as heart disease and premature, low birth weight babies.

Here is an excellent article from the Huffington Post that provides the top 8 issues that can affect your mouth's health

At Elna Dental, not only can they insure your mouth stays healthy , they are located at Decarie Square in Montreal , at the heart of Elna medical and integrated to a diversified group of medical specialists all under one roof, ranging from Cardiology , Urology , Pediatrics and Oncology. They are available and connected to Elna Dental to help ensure all of your other health concerns are met and evaluated.

Stay tuned for our online healthy mouth quiz in the next few days designed to help you evaluate how healthy your mouth really is!

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