Understanding Dental Hygiene & Health
Oral health plays an integral role in your whole body’s well-being. It’s best to stay on top of your oral health routine, but you should also know what negatively affects your smile to avoid dental health problems altogether. Learn more about dental health care at home and in our Kalispell, MT office by exploring our guide below.
Conditions That Affect Your Dental Health
While your diet plays a significant role in your oral health, multiple medical conditions can affect your smile as well, including:
- Diabetes: Diabetes reduces your body’s resistance to infection, making gum disease more common.
- Alzheimer’s Disease: Patients with Alzheimer’s lose their ability to effectively and consciously care for their teeth.
- Eating Disorders: These disorders limit the nutrients your teeth receive. Additionally, patients who have the eating disorder bulimia often engage in self-induced vomiting, which frequently covers the teeth in erosive stomach acid.
- Osteoporosis: This disease causes your bones to become weak and brittle, and is linked to tooth loss.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): RA causes severe inflammation that can affect your jaw muscles, which makes opening and closing your mouth difficult.
- Sjogren’s Syndrome: The inflammation of this condition blocks the salivary glands and causes severe dry mouth, which can lead to cavities.
Learn More About Dental Health Care with Dr. McAllister
Your smile is one of your greatest assets. That’s why Dr. McAllister and our Montana Dental Works team strive to assist you in preserving your dental health, both during your visits to our Kalispell office and in your own personal care routine at home.
Contact us today at (406) 752-1166 or fill out our online form to meet our expert dental staff. We’ll give you all the tools and information you need to maintain your smile for life.