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Remember To Brush & Floss… Your Spine?

Remember To Brush & Floss… Your Spine?
May 21, 2018Dr. Grant Radermacher

“Just Brush & Floss What You Want To Keep!”

When dentists are asked about the importance of brushing and flossing, many recommend, “just brush and floss what you want to keep!”

Every day you take measures to maintain your teeth and gums. You probably visit your dentist’s office twice a year, and probably will for the rest of your life. Keeping good care of your oral health is important for a reason, and it’s not just for aesthetics.

A recent study lends major support to the recommendation to keep the mouth healthy and free of inflammation. Looking at health data of 11,000 men and women, the researchers found that those who reported that they seldom or never brushed their teeth were 70% more likely to experience a heart attack or stroke than those who paid greater attention to dental care when controlling for contributing factors. Seventy percent!

So how can inflammation in your mouth lead to heart disease? This is an important point to understand when it comes to health: inflammation in one part of your body increases inflammatory processes throughout your entire body. Chronic systemic (whole-body) inflammation can and will negatively affect the function of every single system in your body, from your cardiovascular system to your digestive system to your endocrine system.

The Role of Inflammation

If inflammation of just the teeth and gums can have such a giant impact on your overall health, imagine how much more detrimental inflammation in the spine can be to your body. Inflammation in the spine happens due to dysfunction between vertebrae in the spine that puts stretch or compression on the muscles, nerves and ligaments surrounding the joint. This leads to swelling in and around the spine and sets in motion an inflammation pathway throughout the body.

The body compensates for these misalignments to allow you to continue with your everyday life without pain, but that doesn’t mean the dysfunction and associated inflammation aren’t still present. In fact, pain usually won’t be felt in a joint until 80% of its function (or movement) is lost! By the time you feel pain inflammation is usually already in full swing!

Do you brush, floss and visit the dentist only when you have a toothache? Of course not. The fact is your spine, like your teeth and gums, requires maintenance. Just think of what you put your spine through each day! A stress-filled job, poorly designed chairs, repetitive motions, a lack of exercise, a sagging mattress and countless traumas that accumulate over time. Your spine, and the nervous system it protects, is being constantly assaulted by the way we live our busy lives.

And unlike your teeth, you can’t replace your spine! If you don’t take care of your spine with chiropractic care, exercise, and good postural habits, you’re stuck with the one you have (for better or worse).

Next Steps

Just about everyone has a dental specialist they see for checkups, but everyone needs to be seeing their spine specialist regularly too – their chiropractor! At Ascent Sports & Wellness Chiropractic, we make it our priority to detect and correct the misalignments in the spine that cause inflammation before they lead to more serious problems. Ready to schedule an appointment? Call us at 262-345-4166 or schedule an appointment online.

Source:
de Oliveira C, Watt R, Hamer M. Toothbrushing, inflammation, and risk of cardiovascular disease: results from Scottish Health Survey BMJ 2010;340


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Remember To Brush & Floss... Your Spine? – Brookfield Chiropractor

Dr. Grant Radermacher

Dr. Grant Radermacher is a Brookfield, WI chiropractor providing unmatched results through gentle, evidence-based chiropractic care. Our mission is simple: get you out of pain so you can get back to being you, only better.

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May 31, 2018

Sometimes when you run you get injuries. A good way to fix is are having osteopathic spinal solutions that are really effective in recovery.

Sujith Nair Reply
June 18, 2018

Nice information, really appreciate your time and dictation on this work.

Marcus Reply
July 17, 2018

I am not so sure what is going on with the other weird comments, but I think you have a great point about maintaining good spine health.

These kind of health-related things are so often taken for granted until you have an issue.

I like to use a foam roller on my back and to stretch with some simple yoga exercises.

Muhanji Reply
August 24, 2018

I agree brushing and flossing daily maintaince teeth

Alvin Chetty Reply
October 2, 2018

Check itout
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Piers Anthony Reply
October 4, 2018

After a recent visit to Golnick Pediatric Dentistry, in Taylor, MI, it was brought to my attention that my son hasn’t flossing as much as he was telling me. Now to prevent future issues, the hygienist said to make it a point to ensure that he is flossing daily.

barrownzlifesciences Reply
October 15, 2018

yoga and exercise help in recovery from heart disease. if you are doing yoga regularly then heart chambers purify blood more effectively. Thanks for sharing information heart disease can be cure by naturally.

Cesar Soto Reply
October 17, 2018

I never considered taking care of my spine in such a manner. How often should I see a Chiropractor per year?

Dental tips Reply
October 21, 2018

Hello,
Very Nice Article post.Thanks for sharing.Keep up the good work.

anu Reply
October 23, 2018

Hi Grant Radermacher,
really appreciate your work meditation and yoga can help a lot.

Dr Roze Clinic Reply
December 8, 2018

Really Good work!

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January 7, 2019

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shanta spine Reply
July 13, 2019

Great Post and to useful fo me.

Bharat Katarmal Reply
November 25, 2019

Very nicely explained the importance of oral health. greart post.

Jesus A. Nichols @ chairikea Reply
March 31, 2021

Your post is very important. Thanks for sharing.

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