Hardin Dental in Cincinnati, Ohio evaluates the mouth to body link

The eyes are the window to the soul and the mouth is the window to the body. Our mouth is one of the most important parts of our body. We use our mouths for speaking and eating. It dictates our overall health. Many people have problems with their teeth and don't link it to a nagging illness. We now know there there are links between your mouth and Diabetes, Stroke, Heart Disease, and low birth weight babies. Many OB doctors are encouraging their patients to seek dental treatment before considering pregnancy.


At Hardin Dental in Cincinnati, Ohio we evaluate total dental health at each visit. Our dental hygienists are highly skilled in evaluating gum health. They closely work with Dr. Gary Hardin and myself(Dr. Tara Hardin) to assess health risks related to their gum health and tooth infection. If we are concerned about underlying medical conditions, we immediately contact their primary care physician. We also do blood pressure screenings at all visits to Hardin Dental. Many patients are on blood pressure pills and they are not as closely monitored as they should be. At Hardin Dental in Cincinnati Ohio we want patients to be aware of their pressures and let their physicians know what their readings are. Many times a change in medication or simply changing the time a medication is administered can help lower their blood pressure. Sometimes people forget the importance of taking their medication until we monitor the spike in their pressures. "We pride ourselves in caring about the person and not just their teeth," states Dr. Gary Hardin.




Recently, a link between our saliva and breast cancer has been discoveredhttp://www.dbtechno.com/health/2008/01/13/saliva-test-that-detects-breast-cancer-in-works/. This could lead to early detection of this disease. You can be assured that Hardin Dental in Cincinnati, Ohio will stay on the cutting edge to provide our patients total body health.