CONNECTION BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH.

CONNECTION BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH. 

GREETINGS! to all my readers and viewers.

HERE I’ LL BE MAKING YOU AWARE OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND THE MENTAL HEALTH OR VICE VERSA(TWO - WAY ASSOCIATION).

TO BEGIN WITH…

Just to give you a broad view in a simple way…

What all compromises the MENTAL HEALTH..

MENTAL HEALTH surely affects the ORAL HEALTH and it is visible affecting the WHOLE BODY.

MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS INCLUDE COMMONLY ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION CAN RESULT IN COMPLETE NEGLECT OR COMPROMISED ORAL HYGIENE .

ORAL HEALTH FLORA (BACTERIA) CAN CAUSE ADVERSE DERRANGEMENT OF THE MOUTH/ORAL FLORA AND FURTHER BREEDING OF GOOD OR BAD BACTERIA WITHOUT A CHECK CAN BE DERTRIMENTAL ON SHORT AND LONG TERM BASIS AFFECTIG THE MENTAL WELLBEING.

READER’S TAKE A LOOK INTO..

MENTAL HEAHTH REPERCUSSIONS:-

1) POOR EATING/EATING  DISORDERS:-

Loss of appetite due to teeth not in good condition or state leafing to NUTRITIONAL DEFFICIENCIES/POOR NUTRITIONAL DIET.

BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME IS COMMON WITH POOR NUTRITIONAL INTAKE.

SATISFYING THE CRAVINGS FOR SUGARY FOODS OWING ANXIOUS OVEREATING /BINGE EATING.

2) INACTIVITY:-

LETHARGIC OUTC0ME OR ENERGY COMPROMISING THE OVERALL ACTIVITIES IN DAY TODAY LIFE DRAGINVG THE PERSON INTO AN OBESE CONDITION.

 

3)PAIN DISORDERS:-

PAIN DISORDERS LIKE JAW ACHES(MANDIBULAR AND MAXILLARY)

(TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME) ETC.

 

4) IRRITATIONAL HABITS:-

HABITS like alcoholism,smoking,tobacco chewing and drug use unknowingly under stress resulting in ORAL CANCER.

 

5) OVER-MEDICATION :-

DRY MOUTH(XEROSTOMIA)) OUTCOME OF PRESCRIBED MEDICATION TAKEN:-EXAMPLE ANTIDEPRESSANTS, ANXIOLYTICS,PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION(MOOD STABILIZING MEDICATION)(having anticholinergic effects) ETC.

 

6)VULNERABLE MOTOR AND SENSORY SKILLS COORDINATION:-getting compromised.

DEXTERITY/WEAK MOTOR SKILLS HAMPERING THE ORAL HYGIENE MAINTAINANCE IN A BIGGER WAY.

 

EXHIBITION OF CYCLICAL PROCESS OF MENTAL AND DENTAL HEALTH(TWO -WAY TRAFFIC).

 

IF THE MENTAL ILLNESS SIGNS GRADUALLY EXACERBATE..THEN AUTOMATICALLY THE ORAL HEALTH SUFFERS TO AN EXTENT BUT IF LEFT UNTREATED CAN BE SERIOUS TOO.

EXPERIENCING THE DENTAL ISSUES IN A SUCH A SERIOUS STATE IN TERMS-AFFECTING TEETH, GUMS(SOFT TISSUES) AND HARD STRUCTURES LIKE BONE AND ALSO TEETH’S ADJOINING STRUCTURES AND OVERALL CONDITION IN THE MOUTH(ORAL HEALTH NEGATIVE IMPACT).

 MYRIAD MENTAL ILLNESS ISSUES ARE OBVIOUS AND EXPRESSED AND ALSO DIFFER FROM PATIENT TO PATIENT RESULTING IN CHRONIC LOW MOODS.

FOLLOWING ARE THE MENTAL ISSUES:-

EATING DISORDERS:-(BULIMIA(bingeing) OR ANOREXIA NERVOSA(starving).

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.

LACK OF INTEREST IN ORAL HYGIENE REGIMEN (NULL SELF CARE).

SOCIETAL OBLIGATIONS OR OLD FASHIONED/REGRESSUVE OUTLOOK.

-SOCIETAL STIGMATIZATION AND DISCRIMINATION MAKE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE DIFFICULT MAINLY FOR THE VULNERABLE POPULATION.

NEGATIVE OUTLOOK FOR SEEKING THE HELP FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

SCHIZOPHRENIA (IT IS THE CONDITION THAT AFFECTS THE PERSON ‘S ABILITY TO THINK,FEEL AND BEHAVE CLEARLY).

DEMENTIA(LOSS OF MEMORY).

BRUXISM(TEETH GRINDING).

PRESCRIBED  MEDICATION OVERUSE CAN RESULT IN VARIOUS ORAL ISSUES LIKE DRY MOUTH(XEROSTOMIA ).

VIGROUS BRUSHING ACTION DUE TO BIPOLAR DISORDER CAN WORN OFF THE TOP LAYER ENAMEL LEADING TO SENSITIVITY OF THE TEETH,CAN CAUSE SOFT TISSUE LACERATION (GUMS AND MUCOSA).

UNDERLYING CHRONIC DISORDERS ALSO AFFECT THE ORAL HEALTH LIKE CARDIOVASCULAR, DIABETES,CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES, CANCER ETC.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS(OCD):-LEADS TO STRUCTURAL ABNORMALITY OF THE TEETH.

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS MAINLY GASTRIC REFLUX CAN LEAD TO EROSION OF THE TOP ENAMEL SURFACE.

REPERCUSSIONS OF THE VARIANT MENTAL ILLNESSES (PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS/PSCHYATRIC DISORDERS) ON THE ORAL HEALTH:-

 

-HYPERSENSITIVITY.

-BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME.

-DRY MOUTH(XEROSTOMIA).

-CAVITIES(CARIES).

-LOOSE TEETH AS A RESULT OF GINGIVITIS AND ADVANCED GINGIVITIS (PERIODONTITIS).

-OTHER TOOTH DEFECTS  LIKE EROSION, ABRASION AND ATTRITION.

-ORAL CANCER AND OTHER RELATED ORAL DISEASES AND SYNDROMES WHICH ARE HABITS DEPENDENT.

-HYPER- MOTILITY/MOBILITY OF THE BODY LIMBS.

-VERY LOW /WEAK MOTOR SKILLS AFFECTING THE  WORLD ORAL CANCER

-BASIC ORAL HYGIENE MAINTAINANCE.

-BRUXISM(SEEN DUE TO STRESS OR PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS.

-ORAL THRUSH/ORAL CANDIDIASIS.

 

 

So….READERS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT:

GET UP AND GIVE UP YOUR  INHIBITIONS ABOUT YOUR MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH.

IN ANY WAY… IF YOU ARE FEELING VERY LOW/HIGH  PERTAINING TO THE MENTAL ILLNESS.

AT THE EARLY LEVEL OR  PHASE GET A QUICK CHECK-UP DON WITHOUT MUCH DELAY TO FIX IT WELL IN TIME THAN ITS TOO LATE..

THERE’S ALWAYS A SOLUTION TO ANY TRIGGER FACTOR OR ANY INSTIGATING FACTORS/PROVOCATING ELEMENTS PERSONALLY OR PROFESSIONALLY.

SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVISE FOR YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING.

 

NOTE:

MENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH ARE INTER-RELATED WHICH CAN SURELY BRING DOWN YOUR CONFIDENCE.(TWO -WAY ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH).

SO GIVE SURELY A  HEED TO ANY SORT OF MENTAL STATE IF STARTED  TO INITIATE AND TROUBLING YOUR MOOD,ACTIVITIES AS A RESULT HAMPERING YOUR OVERALL HEALTH.

AND ORAL HEALTH IS DEFINITELY NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED OR IGNORED AS M9UTH IS THE BREEDING GROUND FOR BOTH GOOD AND BAD BACTERIA MAKES IT WAY IN THE GUT AND THE BLOODSTREAM  ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE BRAIN (MIND).

SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN THE MIND AND THE MOUTH IS REQUIRED WITH CONTINUOUS INTERVENTIONS AND REPEATED ORAL CHECKUPS AND MENTAL WELLBEING  CHECKLIST WILL CERTAINLY HELP EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO KEEP THE ARRISING ISSUES UNDER SURVEILLENCE.

LATER ALL THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY START WORK EFFICIENTLY ONCE YOU ARE TAKING A GOOD BALANCED DIET.

 

Quote coming up…

TAKE A ONCE OVER ALL MY VIEWERS AND REAuDERS….

STRICTLY FOLLOW ORAL HYGIENE REGIMEN AND REGULAR ORAL PROPHYLAXIS IS DEFINITELY REQUIRED. 

ABOVE MENTIONED POINTS SHOW THAT THERE IS A STRONG INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MIND AND THE ORAL HEALTH AFFECTING THE OVERALL PHYSICAL HEALTH.

 

 

LET’S LEARN HOW TO MANAGE OUR MIND AND CONTROL IT’S  ASSOCIATED DISORDERS  OR DISEASES…

 

A)UPTO MARK ORAL HYGIENE MAINTAINANCE USING FLOSS ,INTERDENTAL BRUSHING,WATER JET FLOSSERS ETC.

B)HABITS SUCH AS ALCOHOL ,TOBACCO CHEWING, SMOKING SHOULD BE STOPPED.

C)CHECK ON BY CUTTING DOWN ON CARBS AND SUGARS.

D)SEE YOUR DENTIST REGULARLY EVERY 6 MONTHS.

E)EAT A HEALTHY BALANCED DIET WTH COMPLETE NUTRITIOUS CONTENT.

F)WITH THE AGGRESSIVE MEDICATION,TAKE XYTLITOL MINTS(NATURAL SWEETENER) -generates more saliva.n XYTLITOL PRODUCTS-gums,toothpaste and sprays.

G)INDULGE YOURSELF INTO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES  -changes the mood ,and helps release happy hormones (chemicals).

H)CONNECT WITH PEOPLE inducing self worth,self esteem,encouraging friends and family around,propagating an aura of POSITIVITY .and good vibes.

I)TRY PRACTICING MINDFULNESS INCLUDING YOGA AND MEDITATION.

J)DRINK PLENTY OF WATER:-HYDRATION IS VERY IMPORTANT.

K)SLEEP-PROPER SLEEP TO BE CONSIDERED IN YOUR DAY TODAY REGIMEN.

Last but not the least.

SO READERS KNOWING THE POTENTIAL ISSUES AND TAK8NG STEPS WELL ON TIME CAN ENSURE YOUR SMILES HEALTHY THROUGH ALL THE UPS AND DOEN.

SEEK A PROFESSIONAL ADVISE FROM THE DOCTOR CONCERNED FOR THE ONGOING PSYCHOSOMATIC-PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.

SUITABLE INTERVENTION AT THE RIGHT TIME WILL BE VER BENEFICIAL FOR BOTH ORAL AND YOUR OVERALL HEALTH WITHOUT FAIL.

 

Time to END THE BLOG DEAR READERS AND VIEWERS..

THIS BLOG WILL BE HELPING YOU TO  THINK IN A CORRECT DIRECTION KEEPING YOUR MENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH IN PLACE WITHOUT TAKING A TOLL ON EITHER OF THE ORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH.

 

KEEP YOUR MIND AND MOUTH SUPER HEALTHY WITH A POSITIVE APPROACH ALWAYS  …

 

SO WILL BE BACK WITH ANOTHER STAGGERING BLOG HIGHLIGHTING BEAUTIFUL SIDES OF DENTISTRY YET KEEPING IT AND PRESENTING AT THE SAME TIME IN THE EASIEST WAY POSSIBLE, QUICK TO UNDERSTAND.

ALL THE ARTICLES MENTIONED SO FAR ARE FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND CLARITY REGARDING THE CONNECTIONS OF THE ORAL HEALTH WITH REST OF THE BODY ORGAN FUNCTION.

AND ALSO UPDATING YOU ABOUT THE PROCEDURES UNDERTAKEN FOR ENSURING SMILES ON YOUR FACES.

BUT YOU ALL NEED TO GEAR UP AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE PROFESSIONALS FOR ANY KIND OF ADVISE PERTAINING TO ANY ORAL ISSUE AND OTHER BODY RELATED ISSUES.

SEE YOU ALL SOON …

GOODBYE..

MAINTAIN HEALTHY MIND AND BODY KEEPING THE ORAL HYGIENE REGIMEN WITH REGULAR CHECK-UPS YOUR PRIORITY.

THANKYOU..