Noting new Under the Sun – Your Mouth

We talk about dental  implants as if they are something new.  They are not.  In 1931, a mandible fragment of Mayan origin was excavated in the Ulua Valley in Honduras. Within that fragment were embedded three carved shell teeth apparently functional.  They were carbon dated about 600 A.D.
As early as 300 B.C., Etruscans were banding loose teeth with gold bands and rivets.  Egyptian archaeologists have found loose teeth bound together with gold wires dating back to 3000-2500 B.C.

These early techniques are not too different than what is done today, only the materials.
Of even greater interest was the Egyptian belief that the body must be kept intact to house the soul in the afterworld so such measures had much value.  Today we know a mouth not intact will take you into the afterworld earlier than need be.

At Healthy Body Dental, we know the health of the body and mouth are very much entwined. The preservation and restoration of health is our mission.

It is rare to see a middle-age person with a truly healthy mouth.  Seventy five percent of American adults have oral inflammation in the form of gum disease.  A person with oral inflammation is 27 times more likely to have a heart attack.  Eighty five percent of people that have experienced a heart attack have oral inflammation.

Inflammation, infection, tooth loss and loss of function make it impossible to have total body health, function or longevity.  A bad mouth will take you into the afterworld through the expression of other total body diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and others.

Call Healthy Body Dental to schedule a complimentary exam and necessary x-rays. We can assess and inform you of oral conditions which may rob you of a long, healthy and vibrant life. We practice both traditional and alternative dentistry in a safe and comfortable atmosphere you will appreciate.

Dr. Anthony J. Adams, Healthy Body Dental,
is located in the Cypress Point Shopping Center, 25877 U.S. Hwy. 19 N., Clearwater,

Call today or visit us online for more information about getting a healthy mouth.

(727) 799-3123, www.healthybodydental.com.
Hours of Service: Monday-Thursday 8-5 pm.