{"id":20,"date":"2016-05-06T00:14:19","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T00:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedentalspany.com\/blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2016-05-19T18:14:36","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T18:14:36","slug":"park-slope-dentist-talks-about-oral-and-overall-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedentalspany.com\/blog\/park-slope-dentist-talks-about-oral-and-overall-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Park Slope dentist talks about oral and overall health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your Park Slope general and family dentist, Dr. Frank Sapienza<\/a>, believes that what happens in your mouth improves or harms your overall health, well-being and self-confidence. So, he advises twice yearly dental exams and\u00a0 hygienic cleanings for all his patients as the best preventive oral health measures.<\/p>\n

The health of your mouth affects systemic health<\/h3>\n

Dr. Sapienza looks for dental cavities, proper bite and jaw function, condition of restorations, gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) and oral cancer–a grave threat to the well-being of people across the globe. This Park Slope family dentist understands that over time, small dental problems become big dental problems that can compromise other parts of the body such as the cardiovascular system.<\/p>\n

For instance,\u00a0 gum disease, or periodontitis, is a preventable dental health problem. When plaque and tartar build up under the gumline, soft tissue eventually infects and recedes, loosening teeth and destroying the jaw bone. Mayo Clinic researchers<\/a> state that oral bacteria in biofilm cause inflammation which sets the stage for serious, long-term problems such as:<\/p>\n