There are several emergencies that can crop up in the mouth- some minor, some major, but the one that is the most dangerous of all is an abscessed tooth- in fact it can be fatal. An abscess normally stems, dare we say it again people of London W1, from poor oral hygiene. Once plaque has been allowed to take hold of your teeth, tartar will form that will then start to infect the gums. Left to do its own thing, the tooth will develop a cavity and tooth decay will set in and up until now, you may have been blissfully unaware of anything going wrong, but you soon will be. The tooth will become suceptible to temperature change, your mouth may taste foul, and your face may well swell up- if this happens, it requires immediate treatment as the abscess has already started to poison the bloodstream and your life could be in danger. In some cases, the pain may subside, but that only means the nerves have been killed off but the decay and bacteria are still well and truly alive. Now though at this stage the tooth can be saved with treatment, once an abscess has shown its hand, it has a habit of re-offending and in the end, there is no other option but to remove the tooth altogether.
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The Perils of an Abscessed Tooth in London W1
September 30th, 2011How Poor Sleep can hurt your Heart in the City of London
September 22nd, 2011
You’d like to think that when you go to sleep at night along with the rest of the city of London, you are resting your body. Well that’s not quite the case, especially if you are obese, smoke and drink a lot, have an awful diet and poor oral hygiene. When the body sleeps, the automated services take over to regulate your breathing and the way your body pumps blood around your system, namely the lungs, heart and brain. If one of these starts to flounder for some reason, so do the other two. The way you breathe is imperative but sometimes, you can stop breathing and this throw the organs into confusion and if it happens it can put strain on the heart to keep the blood pumping; it can also pull you from a deep sleep to a shallow one causing the effects of drowsiness the next day as if you’ve had no sleep at all – this is sleep apnea and it’s a killer for the heart. You may be blissfully ignorant at first but when you wake, generally exhausted and maybe with headaches, but the oxygen in your blood will be low and this will still be a problem as you start the day when you find yourself tired and irritable. People who have suffered from heart and neurological problems are particularly at risk as the important factor that keep your body automated at night have been damaged in some way, blocking the natural flow between the heart lungs and brain.
Preventing Heart Disease With Oral Hygiene by a London W1 Dentist
January 16th, 2010
Not many people are aware of recent research that associates heart disease and even strokes with poor oral hygiene. A lax regime in oral care leaves the blood low in Lipoproteins, research shows that this disorder is a leading factor in hardening of the arteries. A London W1 dentist says that although this isn’t a direct cause of heart disease, it certainly doesn’t help. The hardening causes a narrowing and this restricts the blood flow which in turn leads to high blood pressure. There seems to be a lot of conflicting views on the subject, some researchers are also advocating that strokes, and even diabetes is exasperated by the lack of good oral hygiene. The dentist goes on to say that although research is incomplete, he would always advise his patients to have a good, well advised method of oral hygiene. Every dentist has an advisor on duty, and they are there to prevent problems rather than push up the bill. Getting back to Lipoproteins, these are a very important part of the blood make up; they carry and distribute water and fat around the body. This is an important part of the functions that keep our body healthy, if there is a lack of Lipoproteins in the blood then that can have a knock on effect. Diabetes is also affected by the lack of this protein. Bad oral hygiene kills off the good part of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) and Low Density Protein (LDL), both of which serve to carry naturally produced proteins from one organ to another. If the proteins aren’t absorbed by their receptacle organ then the organ will experience problems, this leads to many of the diseases which together can cause a heart attack. All this can be prevented by spending a little more time on brushing, flossing and making sure that our gums are healthier.
