16/10/2026
🦷🦴 What Does Your Smile Have to Do with Your Bones and Joints?
This Bone and Joint Action Week (12–20 October), we are looking at health from a whole new perspective. Did you know that your oral health plays a massive role in protecting the rest of your skeletal system?
Here is what you need to know about the mouth-body connection:
1️⃣The Jawbone Connection: Severe, untreated gum disease (periodontitis) doesn't just damage your gums—it causes serious bone and tissue destruction around your teeth. Over time, this weakens the very foundation of your jawbone.
2️⃣Systemic Inflammation: Chronic inflammation from unresolved oral infections can travel through your bloodstream, potentially worsening inflammatory joint conditions like arthritis.
3️⃣The TMD Link: Ongoing jaw pain, clicking, or regular headaches could be related to Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)—a condition affecting the joints connecting your jaw to your skull.
✅Protect your foundation! Simple habits like daily brushing, flossing, and booking your biannual scaling and polishing keep harmful bacteria from compromising your teeth, gums, and bones.
If you are experiencing jaw discomfort or are due for a preventative dental check-up, give us a call to book an appointment!
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📞 Call: +27 (0)11 970 1175 or +27 (0)11 922 1084
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