{"id":342,"date":"2013-08-05T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smilespringfield.com\/blog\/?p=342"},"modified":"2025-06-26T04:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T04:44:20","slug":"good-oral-health-important-to-a-healthy-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/05\/good-oral-health-important-to-a-healthy-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Oral Health \u2013 Important to a Healthy Body"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Human body is a combination of healthy and functional organs and systems. The Oral cavity plays the role of an entry gate for the body. <strong>Everything we eat or drink goes right through the mouth and affects all other organs and systems.<\/strong> Maintenance of the oral environment is essential for overall health of an individual.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Good, meticulous oral hygiene is necessary for maintaining your overall health.<\/strong> Neglected oral hygiene can lead to many systemic diseases. Poor oral health has been linked to heart, lung and stomach diseases, diabetes, stroke and premature birth. You should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\">consult your dentist<\/a> for ways to improve your oral health and in-turn your overall health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\" target=\"_blank\">Preventive dentistry<\/a> focuses on solving minor oral health problems before they become issues. This approach saves a lot of time and money but requires compliance on behalf of the patient. <strong>Your early visit to Dr. VanderMolen can prevent you from undergoing major treatment procedures in the future.<\/strong> For maintaining a good oral hygiene, we advise you to do the following regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brush your teeth regularly 2-3 times a day<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Use a fluoride tooth paste<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Floss daily, or even better, after every meal<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Avoid intake of too much synthetic sugars<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consume foods high in calcium and vitamins<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eat a balanced healthy diet including Milk<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Avoid smoking\u00a0 and tobacco chewing<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make regular appointments for routine oral check-ups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;\">By exercising these suggestions, you can easily maintain good oral hygiene and prevent you and your family from a large number of oral as well as systemic diseases. <strong>Routine dental checkups can unveil many minor problems which can be treated easily in early stages and major diseases can be prevented.<\/strong> When you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/about-us.html\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. VanderMolen<\/a> for a routine dental checkup, he will thoroughly examine and clean your mouth. Small dental problems will be taken care of for your overall well-being. Future preventive strategy can also discussed regarding your oral health.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;\">If it is time for a dental checkup for you and your family, <strong>make an appointment by calling Dr. VanderMolen and Advanced Dental Care today at (217) 546-3333.<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/our-services.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for more information on the general dentistry services available at Advanced Dental Care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Human body is a combination of healthy and functional organs and systems. The Oral cavity plays the role of an entry gate for the body. Everything we eat or drink goes right through the mouth and affects all other organs and systems. 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