Diet and Dental Health

Your overall health directly effects your oral health and vice versa.  It is very important for our doctors to know of any systemic diseases or medical conditions, medications, vitamins, or organic supplements you may be taking so that they can safely and effectively treat you.  We depend on you to be a honest and forthright historian of these conditions. 

Diets low in certain nutrients reduce the resistance to oral and ental infections such as periodontal disease (gum disease) and decay.  Our doctors know a healthy immune system is essential to controlling periodontal disease.  Dietary counseling can show you how to improve dental health and general health.  Sugar, especially in sticky forms or in a baby bottle while sleeping, contributes to the rapid development of dental decay.

The trace nutrient Flouride, in proper dosage, has been shown to significantly reduce dental decay.  Fluoride may not be adequately supplied by bottled water, which has become so popular to drink.  In some rural areas, well-water supplies rarely have the correct levels of flouride.  In addition, some municipal water supplies may not have adequate amounts of flouride.  We encourage you to contact your local municipality if you are concerned about the possible flouride levels in your drinking water.