Coordination of Dentistry and Medical Problems

Modern medicine has shown us that there is an intimate relationship between oral health and general health. Infection in the mouth, such as periodontal disease (gum disease), can cause such ills as pre-term labor, low birth weight babies, strokes, heart disease and kidney disease. Bite problems can cause headaches, facial pain, weakness and fatigue. Sleep problems, which we can treat, may cause tiredness, high blood pressure and other systemic ailments. An oral infection can also spread to other areas in the head, neck and face and can affect other organs in the body. Prevention and treatment of dental-related problems is essential to maintaining full body health.