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The Tavares Dental Connection
with Dr. Chuck Reinertsen
In This Issue
It's Good To Be Dentally Healthy!
American Diabetes Alert Day
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Greetings!   

 

     Can you believe we are into March already? Spring officially arrives in 20 days. And, don't forget to move your clocks one hour ahead on Sunday, March 11th.   

 

     This month the American Diabetes Association has designated March 27th as American Diabetes Alert Day. We've provided a link to valuable information about diabetes.

 

     Happy Spring from all of us at Tavares Dental Excellence! 

                 

"It's Good To Be Dentally Healthy!"    

 Dr. Chuck Tavares Dentist

   Russell (not his real name) came to the office just to keep his wife from nagging him. Nothing bothered him. Some teeth were chipped or loose, but he was dentally comfortable. There were other medical issues like diabetes and heart stents, but these can't be related to your mouth, can they?

 

   As Russell learned, yes they can! The mouth is a clearing house for millions of bacteria. These bacterial cause not only cavities and gum disease, but they get into your blood stream and can affect your heart, strokes, diabetes, and they've even shown links to arthritis, Alzheimer's, and liver issues.

 

   Think of your daily dental clean-up routine as a clean-out for your body.Getting the millions of bacteria out of your mouth so they don't affect your heart, joints, or other medical issues is preventive medicine. Just a few weeks ago I heard an interesting statement. "If you can't afford prevention, how can you ever afford treatment?"

 

   Russell says his mouth feels better. He was so used to the bad taste, he thought it was normal! It was a welcomed surprise that his mouth could actually taste good, food could taste better, and he had more energy than he did before.

 

   If you've been putting off your periodic check-up and

professional cleaning, get back in sequence. Your health, your comfort, and your wallet will thank you!

(Prevention is economical!)

 

In the Interest of Your Better Dental Health,

   

 Dr. Chuck        

 

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American Diabetes Alert Day - March 27, 2012
 
 

   There are folks that come into the office every day that have been diagnosed with diabetes. They are not only dealing with the disease but may also have serious complications including heart disease, blindness and kidney disease, just to name a few.

 

    Did you know that periodontal disease is on the list of complications as well? There's a two-way relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes. "Not only are people with diabetes more susceptible to serious gum disease, but serious gum disease may have the potential to affect blood glucose control and contribute to the progression of diabetes" stated the American Diabetes Association. Diabetics can manage this vicious cycle by controlling their blood glucose levels and maintaining routine dental care.

    

   Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States suffer from type 2 diabetes. What's even scarier, about 7 million people don't even know that they have the disease. Another "79 million, or one in three American adults, have prediabetes" per the American Diabetes Association's website.Some of the risk factors include: older people, people who are overweight, sedentary lifestyle, and family history. Early intervention, such as weight loss and increased physical activity, can help delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

 

    On March 27th, the American Diabetes Association is raising awareness about type 2 diabetes, the risk factors and   preventative tips. If you'd like to take a FREE Diabetes Risk Test to see if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, please visit the American Diabetes Association on Facebook, Stop Diabetes or by calling 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383).