Pack a picnic lunch, gather your fishing gear and head to the nearest fishing hole. Certain types of fish contain omega-3 fatty acids that can potentially protect your teeth.
An epidemic dental infection, periodontitis (perio, for short), is the advanced stage of gum disease. Your body tries to eliminate the tooth by breaking down the fibers and bone that hold it in the socket. Eventually, the tooth will fall out.
Perio bacteria can also travel through your bloodstream and build plaques in your arteries to cause a heart attack and stroke.
We have known for some time that the heart and arteries benefit from omega-3 oil that is produced by fish including salmon, lake trout, tuna, herring and halibut. Researchers have discovered that omega-3 oils produce a product called Resolvin. Resolvin prevents inflammatory cells from travelling to an infected site.
According to the study, a topical agent containing Resolvin was placed on the oral tissues and effectively prevented more inflammation from developing, which protected the gum tissue from destruction and prevented bone loss.
While we don't yet have a product that we can prescribe to our perio patients, adding at least two servings of a fatty fish to your meals each week could certainly help your arteries and heart to stay healthy, especially because perio bacteria are directly related to their health.
Perio effects can't be reversed; we can only manage the bacteria and bone loss, so anything that can be done to protect your teeth is at the top of our list.
If you are experiencing a dental issue or it is time for your check-up, give us a call.
Houston dentist
Minh Nguyen, D.D.S.
An epidemic dental infection, periodontitis (perio, for short), is the advanced stage of gum disease. Your body tries to eliminate the tooth by breaking down the fibers and bone that hold it in the socket. Eventually, the tooth will fall out.
Perio bacteria can also travel through your bloodstream and build plaques in your arteries to cause a heart attack and stroke.
We have known for some time that the heart and arteries benefit from omega-3 oil that is produced by fish including salmon, lake trout, tuna, herring and halibut. Researchers have discovered that omega-3 oils produce a product called Resolvin. Resolvin prevents inflammatory cells from travelling to an infected site.
According to the study, a topical agent containing Resolvin was placed on the oral tissues and effectively prevented more inflammation from developing, which protected the gum tissue from destruction and prevented bone loss.
While we don't yet have a product that we can prescribe to our perio patients, adding at least two servings of a fatty fish to your meals each week could certainly help your arteries and heart to stay healthy, especially because perio bacteria are directly related to their health.
Perio effects can't be reversed; we can only manage the bacteria and bone loss, so anything that can be done to protect your teeth is at the top of our list.
If you are experiencing a dental issue or it is time for your check-up, give us a call.
Houston dentist
Minh Nguyen, D.D.S.
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