The Mouth is at the Very Heart of the Matter
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“Regular dental visits can lead to early diagnosis and treatment that can save your life.” The good news is that periodontal disease is preventable, and by simply visiting your dentist routinely for a checkup and cleaning, brushing your teeth at least twice a day, flossing everyday, eating a well-balanced diet and avoiding tobacco products, you can significantly decrease the chances of developing this serious, but treatable, disease.Contact: Lisa Fleetwood (310) 215-6525 lfleetwood@1800dentist.com ### Los Angeles, CA, February 07, 2008 --( PR.com )-- Most Americans don’t know that dentists, as physicians of the mouth, can be the first line of defense for detecting potentially deadly diseases.This news is particularly relevant in February—which marks National Heart Month, Children’s Dental Health Month, and of course, Valentine’s Day.A study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that periodontal disease contributes to blood vessel dysfunction, and is linked to arthrosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which contributes to cardiovascular disease.“Regular dental visits can lead to early diagnosis and treatment that can save your life.”The good news is that periodontal disease is preventable, and by simply visiting your dentist routinely for a checkup and cleaning, brushing your teeth at least twice a day, flossing everyday, eating a well-balanced diet and avoiding tobacco products, you can significantly decrease the chances of developing this serious, but treatable, disease.About 1-800-DENTISTFounded in Los Angeles in 1986, 1-800-DENTIST has become the nation’s leading free resource for consumers in search of a dentist.The service has matched over five million Americans with dentists, helping them to make an informed decision about their oral health.