If you have recently made the commitment to improve your health by losing weight, you have made an excellent choice. A healthy weight significantly reduces your risk for serious health complications, like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Did you know that losing weight is also great for your dental health? Obesity has a direct impact on your teeth and gums. By losing weight, you are reducing your risk for dental health complications, like periodontal disease. As your dentist in Plano, Dr. Anita Naik Madhav is committed to helping you achieve superior oral and overall health during your weight loss journey.
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Dentists are people, too. Believe it or not, there are nights when we are so tired, we’d like nothing better than to just get into bed… without brushing and flossing our teeth. Of course, we never do that because we’ve seen the consequences to patients’ smiles when they skip oral hygiene care at home. In Plano, dental cleaning is imperative in the morning and even more so at night in order to remove the particles of food that bacteria might feed on.
In the United States, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Research has found that there is a link between oral health and the likelihood of being diagnosed with breast cancer. The Journal of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment surveyed 3,000 people and found that among those with chronic periodontal disease there was a higher incidence of breast cancer. Therefore, seeing Dr. Madhav, your 
