{"id":105,"date":"2023-04-06T15:03:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midtowndentistrydallas.com\/blog\/?p=105"},"modified":"2023-04-06T15:03:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:03:54","slug":"look-oral-health-and-eye-health-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midtowndentistrydallas.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/06\/look-oral-health-and-eye-health-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"Look! Your Oral Health and Eye Health Are Connected"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cleaning your teeth every day is a necessary task if you want to avoid cavities and gum disease. But did you know that oral hygiene not only keeps your smile healthy but also helps your eye health?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, your dentist won\u2019t be checking your eyes during appointments; however, by watching out for oral infections, they can give you a smile you love to look at. Understanding more about your oral health as well as optic issues can shed more light on how you can keep both your smile and eyes healthy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Your Mouth Can Mess with Your Eyes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At first, these body parts may not seem related. However, when you look closer, the connection becomes clearer. Many people who struggle with tooth loss and poor oral health are much more likely to have vision issues, including glaucoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, when gum are inflamed, the bacteria causing the infection can enter the bloodstream and travel to the optic nerve. Inflammation not only irritates the person\u2019s eyes, causing pain, but it can also damage the nerve, leading to vision problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking Care of Your Mouth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, maintaining a healthy, infection-free mouth is actually quite simple. You need to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n