High Park Dental Care

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2126 Bloor Street W. Toronto, Ontario M6S 1M8

Tel: 416.766.6383

Hours of Operation
Monday	9am-5pm
Tuesday	9am-5pm
Wednesday	9am-5pm
Thursday	9am-5pm
Friday	9am-1pm
Off hour appointments available by request

Welcome to our second newsletter. I would like to thank those of you who sent comments and suggestions to our first newsletter. In future newsletters I hope to respond to these suggestions. In as many ways as possible I would like our newsletter to address your questions and areas of interest.

Once again thank you for helping my practice grow, through referring your family and friends. Your confidence is truely appreciated.

This month we will take a look at a few ways in which your oral health acts as an early warning sign and is related to your overall health.

Please let me know if you find these topics interesting and feel free to offer me suggestions as to what you would like to see in future issues.

Best regards to all.

Neil Hahn D.D.S. and the High Park Dental Care Team

Dentistry and Heart Disease

Recent studies show considerable links between heart disease and oral health. In particular, gum disease and tooth loss may be good predictors of future heart disease. The theory is that mouth bacteria – which cause gum disease – enter the
bloodstream through the inflamed gum tissues, and eventually end up in the same plaque associated with heart disease. The best remedy: Click Here for more.

Gum Disease and Diabetes

Gum disease is an infection in the gum, bone and tissues surrounding the teeth. Gum disease may eventually result in an unstable base for your teeth, which then become mobile and may fall out or have to be removed.

Gum disease (periodontal disease) is a primary cause of tooth loss, and is affected by diabetes.

Diabetes may cause a deterioration of blood circulation, which can contribute to the onset of infections of gum tissues. High saliva sugar levels associated with diabetes can contribute to the growth of bacteria which cause gum disease.

Smoking and poor oral hygiene for people with diabetes significantly heightens the incidence of gum disease.

What are the signs of gum disease?
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