Health Concerns

Did you know that your general health affects or is affected by your dental health?  For example, if you have diabetes, did you know this has a direct affect on your risk of gum disease?  Or, did you know that current health care research has shown an alarming correlation between gum disease and heart disease, stroke and cancer?

The real value in knowing the relationship of your dental health and your overall health is that there is definitely something you can do about it to reduce risks.  The bottom line is that with proper home dental health habits and consistent dental visits to Harrison Dental, you’ll not only be able to look forward to a lifetime of healthy, natural smiles, you may also be improving your general health at the same time. 

Now wouldn’t that give you something to smile about!

To learn more about these potential health concerns and how they affect or are affected by your dental health click on the following links:

Gum Disease

Canker Sores

Oral Cancer

Diabetes

Pregnancy

Tobacco

Heart Disease