Tag Archives: Obesity and Oral Health

The Connection Between Obesity and Your Teeth

Cavity Prevention, Gum Disease, Oral HygieneBy nbdg October 7, 2013

In recent years, medical research in Canada, Great Britain and Sweden has proven a strong link between dental health and obesity. How are the two linked? The connection is actually two-fold. First, it is commonly understood that oral health can have a major impact on a person’s eating habits. Eating fewer fruits, vegetables and foods…

Research Links Oral Health and Obesity

Burnaby Dentist, Dental Studies, Oral Hygiene, StudiesBy nbdg November 15, 2012

Obesity has in the past been identified as a risk factor in the development of oral disease, as those who are prone to ingesting a higher amount of food products with an elevated sugar content are more at risk of becoming obese and of developing dental cavities. More recent research however, is looking at this…