{"id":649,"date":"2023-08-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/?p=649"},"modified":"2023-08-07T09:34:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T23:34:38","slug":"mind-body-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/mind-body-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind, Body, Mouth: it&#8217;s all connected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter  size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"img-fluid mb-4 w-100 rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw2023-title.jpg\" alt=\"Dental Health Week - Mind Body Mouth Connected class=\"wp-image-207\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20 wp-block-paragraph\">For dental health week this year, the focus is on &#8220;<em><strong>how is the mind, body and mouth all connected<\/strong><\/em>.&#8221; The health of the mouth influences the rest of the body with a range of medical conditions affected by, or affecting, oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\">Almost half of the Australian population has one or more chronic diseases and yet 70% of people are not aware of the link between their oral health and chronic medical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"text-justify g-font-size-22 g-font-weight-700 g-mt-40 \">What diseases of the mouth affect the body and mind?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"img-fluid mb-4 w-100 rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Oral disease and general health\" class=\"wp-image-674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DHW23-socials_2_alt-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"g-font-size-16 text-justify g-mb-20\">Oral diseases are connected to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"g-list-style-circle g-font-size-16\">\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Type 2 Diabetes\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Adverse pregnancy outcomes\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Heart disease\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Gut issues\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Lung conditions\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"text-justify g-font-size-22 g-font-weight-700 g-mt-40 \">Oral and general health diseases with strong evidence of association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"img-fluid mb-4 w-100 rounded\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"oral health and heart disease and diabetes\" class=\"wp-image-682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt1-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\"><strong>Heart Disease &#038; Diabetes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\">(Body and Mouth) There is a particularly strong link between severe gum disease and conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Bacteria from severe gum disease can spread through the bloodstream contributing to build up within arteries and other blood vessels. Severe gum disease is now considered to be the 6<sup>th<\/sup> issue with diabetes. It makes controlling diabetes harder and diabetes will make gum disease worse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"text-justify g-font-size-22 g-font-weight-700 g-mt-40 \">Oral and general health diseases with growing evidence of association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\"  class=\"img-fluid mb-4 w-100 rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"oral disease pregnancy lung issues and mental health\" class=\"wp-image-680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\"><strong>Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\">(Body and Mouth) Bacterial changes from gum disease can spread to the placenta leading to possible preterm delivery, pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure) or low birth weight.<\/p>\n<br>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\"><strong>Aspiration Pneumonia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\">(Body and Mouth) Bacteria from the mouth in patients who cannot swallow easily has been inhaled leading to disease in the lungs.<\/p>\n<br>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\"><strong>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\">(Body and Mind) Bacteria from severe gum disease has been found in brain plaques that have led to the development of Alzheimer\u2019s disease and decline in memory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"text-justify g-font-size-22 g-font-weight-700 g-mt-40 \">Oral and general health diseases with early evidence of association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"img-fluid mb-4 w-100 rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"oral health and lung problems and gut issues\" class=\"wp-image-679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dhw23_alt3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\"><strong>Gut Disease<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\">(Body and Mouth) There is early evidence showing that both diseases make one another worse due to increasing the body\u2019s total inflammation and bacteria from the mouth can travel to the gut that can worsen any gut issues. <\/p>\n<br>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\"><strong>Lung conditions including COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-justify g-font-size-16 g-mb-20\">(Body and Mouth) Bacteria from the mouth can be inhaled into the lungs, with the bad bacteria from gum disease leading to worsened conditions in the lung. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"text-justify g-font-size-22 g-font-weight-700 g-mt-40 \">It is clear to see how great an impact oral health has on the body\u2019s overall health.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"g-font-size-16 text-justify g-mb-20 wp-block-paragraph\">\n\nPrioritising good oral hygiene helps improve not only the health of your mouth but reduces the effects disease within the mouth may have on other chronic conditions. \n<br><br>\nTo maintain good oral health, we encourage everyone to do the following:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"text-justify g-font-size-22 g-font-weight-700 g-mt-40 \">Four key steps for good oral health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"g-list-style-circle g-font-size-16\">\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Brush teeth twice a day using fluoride toothpaste. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/brush-your-teeth-twice-daily\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-external-link g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i><\/a>\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Clean between your teeth every day using floss or interdental brushes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/floss-the-teeth-you-want-to-keep\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-external-link g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i><\/a>\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Eat a healthy, balanced diet and limit \u000badded sugar intake<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/sugars-can-adversely-affect-your-health\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-external-link g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i><\/a>\n<li class=\"d-flex g-mb-10\">\n        <i class=\"icon-check g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i>Visit the dentist regularly for check-ups and preventative care.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/visit-your-dentist-regularly\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-external-link g-color-primary g-mt-5 g-mr-10\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"img-fluid mb-4 w-100 rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"4 steps to good oral health\" class=\"wp-image-676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.smilehawthorn.com.au\/the-wisdom-tooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/oh.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"text-justify g-font-size-22 g-font-weight-700 g-mt-40\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"g-font-size-16 text-justify g-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teeth.org.au\/teeth\/dental-health-week\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">This information was obtained from the ADA Dental Health Week Website<\/a><br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The health of the mouth influences the rest of the body with a range of medical conditions affected by, or affecting, oral 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