Most of the people know that the missing teeth will lead to inability to chew efficiently.
The problem not only stops over there it has a generalized effect all over the body.This blog explains the link between the missing teeth and digestion.
In general the Digestive system starts from the mouth and it ends with large intestine.
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Digestive system |
In healthy diet the quantity of the fibrous food increases and maintains the nutritional status by the presence of teeth which helps to chew fresh fruits ,green vegetables source of high fiber diet.
Foods with high fiber:
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High fiber |
Further the missing teeth will make a change in food intake from high fiber diet to low fiber diet .
The consequence of the low fiber diet mainly includes:
Gastric distension
Constipation
( retained stool discharge) ↑ Unsatisfactory diet
↖ ↗
↑Blood sugar level
(Diabetes) ← LOW FIBER DIET → ↑ Bad cholesterol
↙ ↘
Diverticulosis Frequent nausea
(infection of intestine) ↓
Easy fatigue
To prevent the above outcomes the teeth that has been lost has to be replaced.
Replacement can be done by Dental implants.
One of the patient came to our clinic with loss of molar which is important for chewing .
Dental implants are placed to restore the functional teeth.
GUMS AND TEETH LASER DENTAL CLINIC @ mambakkam main road
,medavakkam,chennai-100
Phone-9962497766
mail id-care@gumsandteeth.in
Also check us out www.gumsandteeth.in
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