Toothache can trigger Various Chronic Diseases

Perhaps no one has ever underestimate toothache. In addition to the pain that is very annoying, had a toothache can also trigger other illnesses such as headaches, sore eyes, heart, stroke, diabetes and premature births in pregnant women.

As stated drg M Emir Muis, chairman PDGI when Congress Dentists Association (PDGI) to 23, there are many diseases that originated from the mouth and teeth. Maintaining oral health is also maintaining health throughout the body, because the mouth is the entrance to all sorts of foreign objects into the body.

He explained that the main problem causing the toothache typically is a hole in the tooth. If not often cleaned, the hollow tooth is very easy to enter germs and bacteria. Scary, germs that nested in cavities that can penetrate into blood vessels, and eventually collects in the heart.


In addition, several studies have shown, the bacteria that shipped with the blood flow could produce an enzyme that accelerates the process of hardening of the blood vessel walls, so the blood vessels become elastic (atherosclerosis).

Furthermore, bacteria can also be attached to the layer of fat in the blood vessels. As a result, the formed plaque becomes thicker. All of these conditions inhibit the flow of blood to the heart. This means that the distribution of food sources and oxygen to the heart also faltered. If progress continues, the heart will not be able to function properly. Then there was the fear of heart disease many people.

Relationship of bacteria in the mouth with cardiovascular disease lately a lot of research, especially related to bacterial endocarditis and coronary heart disease. Based on a study, it was from a number of cases of heart disease, as many as 54 percent of patients have a history of periodontal disease.

This discovery is surprising because the disease rarely causes tooth estimated as heart disease. However, results from various studies are still considered unsatisfactory because it could not explain clearly how this could happen.

Added, complications that occur due to a relatively large tooth infection was eye disorders. Eyes so tired and sore, especially in the upper eyelid. It happened because the teeth and eyes have the same parent nerve.

In certain cases, a person may also experience headaches. It occurs when there is disorder in the structure of the tooth cavity. This condition is probably due to mastication system consists of four components, namely the teeth and supporting tissue, jaw bones, muscles and jaw joints.

All the components are interrelated and affect each other. If one tooth removed and not replaced immediately, then the opponent's teeth are not in pairs. These conditions interfere with the process of mastication. Eating so bad, and mastication becomes imperfect. As a result of a long-only chew on one side of the jaw alone will experience pains in the back of the head.

Of diabetes, the Emir explained, in severe tooth decay, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and disrupt the immune system. Immune system cells release a kind of damaged proteins called cytokines. Elements that cause damage to pancreatic cells producing insulin, the hormone that triggers diabetes. "Maybe in the future, the factors that cause this kind should receive more attention from the heart doctor. On the status of the patient's card to add a history of tooth and mouth conditions of patients, to facilitate treatment.