Oral hygiene and your overall health go together like peas and carrots. Like peanut butter and jam. Like mashed potatoes and gravy. Mmmmm…mashed potatoes and gravy…wait. This isn’t that type of blog. Thanksgiving is a few months away.
We’re talking about keeping your oral health in peak condition throughout the year so you can keep your overall health in even better condition. When you go in for a physical for a doctor, he or she will make sure everything is working the way it should. The same concept is applied at the dentist’s office, too. During oral checkups we thoroughly examine your mouth to ensure everything is in working order and nothing looks out of sorts. Our office in Wichita, TX can help keep tabs on your oral health while maintaining your overall health. It’s like knocking two birds out with one stone. Dr. Shelly Strohman and her dental team are here to help with any dental issue that arises. We don’t want your entire body suffering from a dental issue, so let’s clean it up with the best dentistry services around. Dr. Strohman is the dentist Wichita Falls can trust.
Oral health and You
There are many risks associated with people choosing not to take care of their oral health properly and other weird things happening within the body. First off, your smile is one of the first things anyone notice about you, so keeping it looking and feeling beautiful is goal number one. Number two is treating any issue that arises. For example, cavities are one of the most treated dental issues that comes through our office. Cavities are most often brought about by too much sugar intake that hasn’t been flossed or washed away from your teeth. If left untreated, it can grow into an infection where a root canal is no longer possible. Not only that, an infection can become fatal if it’s powerful enough. There’s no sense in losing your life over an infected tooth.
Risks associated with untreated diseases can increase the risk of:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Dementia
- Respiratory issues
- Diabetes
- ED
- Infertility problems
- Cancer
Trust us, you don’t want to go through any of the above risks. Keeping your overall health is of great important so you can live a fulfilling life. Life is a beautiful thing and we want you to enjoy it. Part of enjoying it will come down to receiving oral treatment when it’s necessary.
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Dr. Strohman is the family dentist Wichita Falls families can trust with their loved one’s teeth. We’re proud to serve the entire Wichita Falls, TX area, including Iowa park, Vernon, Burkburnett, Henrietta, Holliday, Archer City and beyond. It’s family general dentistry Wichita Falls and everyone else can enjoy!