Monday, August 29, 2011

What you eat is affecting your gums!!

Could filling up on saturated fatty acids (SFA) be bad not only for your body but your teeth as well? The authors of a study in the Journal of Dental Research (July 2011, Vol. 90:7, pp. 861-867) suggest it could be.

"Saturated fatty acids produce an inflammatory response," the authors wrote. "Hyperinflammation is now recognized as one of the key underlying etiologic factors in periodontal disease."



A high intake of SFA -- typically found in meat fats, milk fat, butter, lard, and certain oils -- is associated with nearly double the rate of periodontal disease compared with a lower SFA intake, particularly in nonsmokers, they noted.

The links with diet and periodontal disease and caries (cavities) have grabbed headlines and directly effect you and your health. Suwanee Dental Care makes sure you are a priority and keeps a close eye on your health.