Improving Your Dental Health: Resource for Further Reading

Last updated 1 year ago

While it may seem small in comparison to the rest of your body, your mouth plays an important role in your overall health. Poor oral hygiene and dental health can contribute to conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Your dentist can perform restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedures to help you regain the health and beauty of your smile.

Regular professional teeth cleanings can keep more than just your mouth healthy. This article from the Huffington Post explores the mouth-body connection and the research that suggests teeth cleanings can reduce one’s risk for heart attack and stroke.
While dental veneers provide a cosmetic improvement to your smile, they can also help to protect your teeth from damage. By placing thin, porcelain shells over damaged teeth, your cosmetic dentist can help you achieve not only a straight and seamless smile but also an aligned bite, which is important to bone and jaw health.
Often taken during a dental exam, dental x-rays help your dentist to diagnose unseen problems in your mouth, jaw, and of decay. Read more about how dental x-rays are used with this oral health guide from Colgate.

For more information about restorative and cosmetic dentistry, please contact Memorial Park Dental Spa. Dr. Nishano Thomas has been rated one of Houston's Top Dentists by H Magazine, and we offer convenient after work and Saturday appointments. Visit Memorial Park Dental Spa online, or call us today at (713) 864-3800 to schedule an appointment at our Houston office.