Oral health and its impact on physical health
Sene Ioane, Dentist, Christchurch Hospital Dental Department notes that teeth are connected to the rest of the body via nerves and blood vessels. Bacteria can get in to the blood stream via teeth with serious implications. Poor oral health will impact on other aspects of a persons health.
Resources
HealthInfo has excellent oral health information for families.
https://www.healthinfo.org.nz/index.htm?Teeth-mouth.htm
There are sections on
• Overview of teeth
• Looking after teeth & gums
• Teeth & gum problems
• Fixing teeth
• Getting help for teeth & gum problems
• Mouth care
• Mouth problems
The section on getting help for teeth and gum problems is particularly helpful in guiding you to accessing dental care.
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) website has an excellent multi-lingual resource