Recent research shows that there is a direct connection between gum disease (also known as periodontal disease) and heart disease. There are several theories that explain the connection between gum disease and heart disease; but the most common theory contests that gum disease is caused by teeth that are not aligned properly. Plaque causing bacteria will begin to form on and between the teeth. The bacteria can be carried into the body’s blood stream causing blood clots that restrict nutrients and oxygen from reaching the heart.
By brushing your teeth at least twice a day, flossing and undergoing orthodontic treatment if your teeth are not perfectly aligned, you can prevent plaque buildup that results in heart complications. Remember, your teeth are a part of your body; and just like any other part of your body, your mouth is just as susceptible to disease!
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A graduate of Gunn High School in Palo Alto, I received my Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego. I had a one-year hiatus working as a plant molecular biology research assistant at the Salk Institute in La Jolla before going to dental school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. My clinical training included a one-month stint at Guy's Kings St. Thomas Medical/Dental College in London, England. After graduating from Penn in 2000, I did a one-year Advanced Education General Dentistry residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, where I treated complex interdisciplinary cases and learned a lot on occlusion, aesthetics and how an ideal "bite" should be. Upon finishing that program, I worked as a general dentist for one year in Los Angeles in a cosmetic dental practice. I did my orthodontic residency at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the Midpeninsula Dental Society. I am a certified Invisalign provider. I enjoy keeping up to date with the latest technology and treatments and attend continuing education courses on a regular basis. I am fluent in Mandarin Chinese as well as being proficient in German. In my spare time, I enjoy mountain climbing, hiking, golfing in the Bay Area, and I love to travel.
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- Palo Alto, California, United States
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A graduate of Gunn High School in Palo Alto, I received my Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego. I had a one-year hiatus working as a plant molecular biology research assistant at the Salk Institute in La Jolla before going to dental school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. My clinical training included a one-month stint at Guy's Kings St. Thomas Medical/Dental College in London, England. After graduating from Penn in 2000, I did a one-year Advanced Education General Dentistry residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, where I treated complex interdisciplinary cases and learned a lot on occlusion, aesthetics and how an ideal "bite" should be. Upon finishing that program, I worked as a general dentist for one year in Los Angeles in a cosmetic dental practice. I did my orthodontic residency at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the Midpeninsula Dental Society. I am a certified Invisalign provider. I enjoy keeping up to date with the latest technology and treatments and attend continuing education courses on a regular basis. I am fluent in Mandarin Chinese as well as being proficient in German. In my spare time, I enjoy mountain climbing, hiking, golfing in the Bay Area, and I love to travel.