Exercise is commonly used to enhance the body’s physical appearance. However, there are many more benefits to the body when exercising. By now you probably already know that exercising is great for the cardiovascular system. Especially if your focus is on improving your cardio training and breathing. Your heart, nervous system and muscles benefit greatly from cardio and with adequate strength training, your full body could get the adequate training it needs to sustain an optimal healthy life.
Even with all of this good news attributed to exercising and living a healthy life, there is even more to share. In a recent online report provided by the Journal of Dentistry, they highlighted how physical activity such as exercise, can reduce the possibility of getting periodontitis.
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The Research
The research was led by Mohammad S. Al-Zahrani out of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Mohammad Al-Zahrani leads the Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University. Their goal was to assess and examine the physical relationship between periodontitis and adequate, recommended exercise.
The concluding report suggested that Periodontitis prevalence is in fact associated with a recommended level of exercise. It suggest that adequate strength training and cardio vascular training helps reduce the possibility of getting periodontitis, all other things being equal. The examination of this relationship, between both the body’s physical activity and periodontitis was adjusted for specific factors such as:
- Education
- Race
- Gender
- Body mass index
- Age and
- Smoking
The report also suggests that the results show more consistency on those who either never smoked or were former smokers. You can learn more about this research when you visit the British Dental Journal.
Breaking Down Adjusted Factors
In order to better explain some of the adjusted factors and in order to paint a better picture, we will highlight a few of these.
BMI (Body Mass Index)
According to a recent report in the Journal of Periodontology, sustaining a healthy BMI or Body Mass Index has been proven to have a positive effect on the reduction of periodontitis. Though the research and report was based on more factors than just a healthy recommended exercise regimen. The study was based on engaging with a recommended level of cardio and strength training as well as a healthy diet and maintaining adequate normal weight based on the body mass index.
As the study shows, the adequate BMI to be considered a normal healthy weight can range from 18.5 to 224.9 (kg/m(2)) and a high quality diet with a healthy eating index that’s greater than 80.
Smoking & Drug Addiction
Unfortunately, smoking and drug addiction is a problem in many households in America. As far as your oral health is concerned, these are two factors that can drastically change the way your oral health develops.
According to a published article in Dr. Suffoletta’s Functional Aesthetic Dentistry, smoking and drug addiction can severely affect the way periodontitis develops. Smoking and Drug abuse contribute to enamel erosion, tooth decay and gingivitis. If not treated properly and consistently, this can develop into a severe case of periodontitis.
On the other hand, proper dental care, in conjunction with proper rehabilitation treatment can help an addicted smoker or drug addict increase their chances and success rate. In previous published studies, researchers have proven that when drug addicts combine rehabilitation with proper dental care, more were able to meet their rehabilitation goals.
Don’t Over Do It!
That good ole saying, “too much of anything isn’t good for you”, is really a true statement. Same as with exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you over exercise, you could be depleting your oral care of the nutrients is needs. You could also put too much stress on the teeth and the enamel, causing you to wear out and grind your teeth to a pulp…
