{"id":28,"date":"2015-10-01T16:57:16","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T16:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pcdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2017-06-28T15:48:41","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T15:48:41","slug":"dentists-in-lacey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcdentistry.com\/blog\/dentists-in-lacey\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral and Overall Health Facts from Your Dentists in Lacey, Drs. Venn R. Peterson & Spenser Cammack"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"find<\/a>The health of your teeth, gums and bone structure impacts your overall health. Tooth decay, gum disease, tooth loss, and poorly aligned bite all interplay with how the rest of your body functions.
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The health of your mouth is intertwined with overall health<\/h3>\n

Your Lacey dentists<\/a> from Peterson & Cammack Family & Cosmetic Dentistry maintain that what happens in your mouth influences your systemic health–for better or for worse. That\u2019s why they recommend semi-annual dental examinations and cleanings for their patients of all ages.<\/p>\n

Venn R. Peterson DDS and Spenser Cammack DDS check for tooth decay, proper bite and jaw joint function, condition of restorations such as fillings and crowns, gum disease and even oral cancer. They understand that left unchecked, small problems become big problems.<\/p>\n

Take, for example, gum disease or periodontitis. When plaque and tartar accumulate at and under the gumline, soft tissue eventually infects and recedes, loosening teeth and destroying underlying bone. Researchers at the Mayo<\/a> Clinic<\/a> state that the oral bacteria and accompanying inflammation contributes to devastating health conditions such as:<\/p>\n