Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body

Welcome to Renaissance’s Health Resource Center. Here you will find all types of oral health and wellness tips and information. It is amazing how much oral health affects your whole body health. Did you know that stroke, heart disease and low birth-weight can all be tied to gum disease? Learn more about this and other interesting topics to help keep you healthy!

Did You Know... That chronic stress can contribute to dental health problems?

The best way to combat potential stress-related dental problems is to prevent them!

Calm your mind by:
• Listening to music
• Reading an engaging book
• Exercising
• Spending time with friends and family
• Breathing!

Even if just for 10 minutes a day, taking a little time to alleviate stress can decrease the chances of future oral health problems.

*(American Psychological Association, Oct. 2007)

Resources on:
Teeth grinding and jaw clenching (Bruxism)
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Stress from the American Psychological Association
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Stress: How it affects your body, and how you can stay healthier
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Saving senior smiles: The importance of oral health

Good news for seniors! Oral health among U.S. seniors has never been better, according to a recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among seniors aged 65 years and older, the percentage of complete tooth loss decreased from 34 percent to 27 percent.