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Hi I'm Dr. Travis Stork and a lot of people may be questioning why a medical doctor like
myself is talking about oral health but what a lot of folks don't realize is that overall
health is linked to oral health. 1 in 2 people adults that it suffer from something known
as gingivitis which is inflammation of the gums but diabetics, 2 out of 3 diabetes suffer
from gum disease, gingivitis in particular and 70% of pregnant women have gingivitis.
So it's really important that we address this, since oral health and oral inflammation is
particularly linked to overall health, addressing gingivitis before it becomes a bigger problem
is essential because if its not addressed gingivitis can lead to periodontitis. This
is one of the leading causes of tooth loss, where that inflammation can actually cause
bone loss in your mouth and that is irreversible. Good news is that in and of itself it is reversible
and it's all about managing the bacterial growth and plaque in your mouth. I always
tell people to use something they know if effective. The Crest Pro Health Clinical line
is focusing on reducing gingivitis and people who use it will find that they have a healthier
mouth in just one week, reducing gingivitis more importantly when you do all the things
that are important brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing and using oral rinse can not
only reverse gingivitis but also prevent it from returning and that' so very important.
Now when you talk about oral health and overall health there are a lot of other things that
you can be doing each and everyday. Some of the simplest things like cutting back to a
refined sugar intake, how can you do that? Simple ways, switching out white breads and
white pastas for whole grain breads and whole grain pastas. Instead of soda, taking seltzer
water and spritzing it with some of your favorite fruit. Oranges and seltzer water is some of
my big go-to's. And then I always use the mantra, sit less, stand more. Just walking
30 minutes a day can really benefit our overall health and not only potentially adding years
to your life but improving your emotional health as well. And last but not least focusing
on stress and not getting enough sleep at night, all those things together can really
improve overall health and if people want more information as far as overall health
goes they can go to crestprohealth.com