Perhaps you have your mother’s eyes or your father’s smile. Maybe you tend to laugh at the same jokes, or you share the same talents with one of your parents. Genetics have an effect on…well, everything. Each part of you from your appearance to your personality is strongly influenced by it. This, of course, means it also can significantly impact your oral health. So if your parents have bad teeth, is it likely you’ll have bad teeth as well? Your Juno Beach dentist wants you to know a little more about how genetics can influence your smile.
Genetics and Your Teeth
The science of genetics is advancing faster and faster as time goes by, and we’re continually finding out just how much is dictated by it. When it comes to your oral health, this can be both good and bad depending on your particular genes.
Your susceptibility to common dental issues like tooth decay and gum disease is, in fact, dictated by your DNA. Specific genetic variations have been shown to be connected to a higher incidence of cavities. This can be because your enamel is naturally thinner, making you more vulnerable to plaque, or that your mouth doesn’t produce the right amount of saliva (which is important to keeping a healthy environment for your teeth). Something more noticeable, like misaligned teeth, can also make cavities more inevitable, as they are typically harder to clean.
Gum disease also has a connection to genetics. Scientists have discovered that if a person has one particular gene, when active, it can increase their risk of gum disease by as much as 70%. This can stem from having poor circulation, or a weakened immune system.
This means that your oral health is largely influenced by factors that are out of your control, but fortunately, it can easily be managed.
What You Can Do
Factors such as diet and dental care can easily balance out the genetic factors that impact your oral health. Simply brushing and flossing every day, along with moderating your intake of sugary foods, can keep any smile healthy. Of course, complete dental care also includes routinely seeing your dentist in Juno Beach for regular cleanings and check-ups. These visits help cover the holes in your home routine, as a cleaning from a skilled hygienist can reach areas of your teeth that you can’t at home. They also give Dr. Riley and Dr. Keuning the chance to catch cavities and gum disease early, as they can be very difficult to notice in their early stages.
While genetics definitely play a big role in your oral health, they don’t have to be the dictating factor. Consistent daily care and seeing a qualified dentist regularly are basically all a smile needs to stay healthy. You have no need to worry if “bad teeth” run in your family, because you have the power to control it.
If you’d like to know more about how your genes affect your teeth, or how you can take care of them, please give us a call today.
Labda una macho ya mama yako au tabasamu ya baba yako. Labda unaonekana kucheka na vituko sawa, au una uwezo sawa na mzazi wako. Chembe za urithi zina athari kwa... vizuri, kila kitu. Kila sehemu ya mwili wako, kuanzia sura yako hadi utu wako, huathiriwa sana na roho hiyo. Hii, bila shaka, inamaanisha pia inaweza kuathiri sana afya yako ya mdomo. Kwa hiyo ikiwa wazazi wako wana meno mabaya, je, yaelekea wewe pia utakuwa na meno mabaya? Daktari wako wa meno wa Juno Beach anataka ujue zaidi juu ya jinsi chembe za urithi zinavyoweza kuathiri tabasamu yako. Genetics na meno yako: sayansi ya chembe za urithi inaendelea haraka na kwa kasi zaidi kadiri wakati unavyopita, na sisi daima kupata nje tu kiasi gani ni dictated na. Kwa afya ya mdomo, hii inaweza kuwa nzuri na mbaya, kulingana na chembe zako za urithi. Uwezo wako wa kuambukizwa magonjwa ya meno kama vile kuharibika kwa meno na ugonjwa wa nywele ni wa DNA. Tofauti fulani za urithi zimeonyeshwa kuwa zinahusiana na kuongezeka kwa uvimbe. Hii inaweza kuwa kwa sababu enamel yako ni asili nyembamba, na kufanya wewe zaidi nyeti kwa plaque, au kwamba kinywa chako haina kuzalisha kiasi sahihi cha mate (ambayo ni muhimu kwa kuweka mazingira ya afya kwa meno yako). Vitu vinavyoonekana zaidi, kama vile meno yasiyo sawa, pia vinaweza kufanya vimelea viwe visivyoepukika, kwa kuwa kwa kawaida ni vigumu kusafisha. Ugonjwa wa nywele pia unahusiana na chembe za urithi. Wataalamu wa sayansi wamegundua kwamba ikiwa mtu ana jeni moja, wakati ni hai, inaweza kuongeza hatari ya ugonjwa wa nywele kwa asilimia 70. Hilo laweza kutokea kwa sababu ya kuzorota kwa mzunguko wa damu, au mfumo wa kinga kuwa dhaifu. Hii inamaanisha kwamba afya yako ya mdomo huathiriwa sana na mambo ambayo hayako chini ya udhibiti wako, lakini kwa bahati nzuri, inaweza kudhibitiwa kwa urahisi. Vitu kama vile chakula na utunzaji wa meno vinaweza kusawazisha kwa urahisi mambo ya urithi yanayoathiri afya ya mdomo wako. Kwa kutumia brashi na floss kila siku, pamoja na kupunguza ulaji wa vyakula vyenye sukari, unaweza kuweka tabasamu yako kuwa na afya. Kwa kweli, utunzaji kamili wa meno pia unatia ndani kumwona daktari wako wa meno mara kwa mara huko Juno Beach kwa ajili ya kusafishwa na uchunguzi wa kawaida. Ziara hizi kusaidia kufunika mashimo katika utaratibu wako wa nyumbani, kama kusafisha kutoka hygienist mtaalamu inaweza kufikia maeneo ya meno yako kwamba huwezi nyumbani. Kwa hivyo, Dr. Riley na Dr. Keuning wana nafasi ya kugundua mapema ugonjwa wa meno na meno, kwani inaweza kuwa ngumu sana kugundua katika hatua zao za mapema. Ingawa kwa hakika chembe za urithi hutimiza fungu kubwa katika afya ya mdomo wako, hazihitaji kuwa sababu kuu. Matibabu ya kila siku na kwenda kwa daktari wa meno mara kwa mara ni muhimu sana ili tabasamu yako iwe na afya. Huna haja ya kuwa na wasiwasi ikiwa " meno mabaya " yanapatikana katika familia yako, kwa sababu una uwezo wa kuidhibiti. Kama ungependa kujua zaidi kuhusu jinsi jeni yako kuathiri meno yako, au jinsi unaweza kutunza yao, tafadhali kutupa simu leo.