{"id":5,"date":"2012-04-20T21:15:49","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T21:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dentistelreno.com\/?p=5"},"modified":"2016-03-22T15:14:16","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T15:14:16","slug":"gum-disease-and-your-overall-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/gum-disease-and-your-overall-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum Disease and Your Overall Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Oral-Health-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"oral health overall health El Reno Grand Dental\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Oral-Health-small-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Oral-Health-small-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Oral-Health-small-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Oral-Health-small.jpg 1001w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>In every post that appears on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/\">our blog<\/a>, we end by inviting the reader (that\u2019s you!) to give us a call in come in for a visit. Why do we do this? Because regardless of what we might be talking about in that particular post, we want to drive home just how important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">regular visits <\/a>are.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you already know that regular visits can help you treat and prevent common conditions like tooth decay and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/gum-disease-treatment.html\">gum disease<\/a>, but did you also know regular visits can benefit your overall health too?<\/p>\n<p>Even though the relationship between your smile and your body isn\u2019t precisely clear, research indicates a link between them. Health conditions as wide ranging as <strong>heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, diabetes, pre-term birth, and more<\/strong> have all been shown to share a relationship with <strong>gum disease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Can I Prevent Gum Disease?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the primary ways is with a committed brushing and flossing regimen. But brushing and flossing alone aren\u2019t enough. That\u2019s why we recommend that you see one of our doctors at least twice a year for a regular visit. During your visit we\u2019ll have time to thoroughly examine your teeth and gums for any warning signs and, if we find any, to begin treating them immediately.<\/p>\n<p>So, is it time for your next dental visit? If it is, give <strong>Grand Dental El Reno<\/strong> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/contact.html\">call <\/a>today. We\u2019re committed to serving patients in <strong>El Reno, Oklahoma<\/strong> and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In every post that appears on our blog, we end by inviting the reader (that\u2019s you!) to give us a call in come in for a visit. Why do we do this? 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