{"id":699,"date":"2011-04-06T17:55:25","date_gmt":"2011-04-06T17:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peterpatedds.com\/?p=699"},"modified":"2011-04-06T17:55:25","modified_gmt":"2011-04-06T17:55:25","slug":"tattletale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/tattletale\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Mouth, the Tattle Tale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cYou are what you eat!\u201d Did you know that during a dental checkup, I am usually able to determine how you have been eating? I\u2019m Dr. Peter Pate<\/a> of Dentistry in Buckhead<\/a>, and I can often spot potential nutritional imbalances by examining your teeth and gums.<\/p>\n

Your gums reveal nutritional deficiencies such as low zinc, iron, and folic acid.\u00a0 These deficiencies can promote gum disease<\/a>.\u00a0 Indications of other conditions, such as infection and diabetes, may also be identified during your dental visit.<\/p>\n

Your teeth will tell me if your diet consists of too many sugary or acidic foods. Foods high in acids or sugar will cause tooth enamel to soften, and may eventually lead to tooth decay. Untreated decay can lead to infection and tooth loss.<\/p>\n

Since your dentist is often the first member of your healthcare team to discover potential nutritional problems, you should not skip your regular dental cleanings! During your exam, I will look for signs of periodontal (gum) disease. Studies have shown that poor periodontal health can increase the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, Alzheimer\u2019s, diabetes, and preterm births.<\/p>\n

I hope this post inspires you to establish good eating habits to promote the health of your teeth and gums!\u00a0 Stay tuned for an upcoming post listing specific foods that are great for your oral health.<\/p>\n

If you experience tooth pain, or are in need of your regular exam and cleaning, contact my Atlanta dentist office<\/a> at (404)266-9424 to schedule an appointment. Remember – your mouth is your first line of defense in fighting disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You have often heard, \u201cYou are what you eat!\u201d Did you know, during a checkup, your dentist can determine how you are eating? I\u2019m Dr. Peter Pate of Dentistry in Buckhead, and I can spot potential nutritional imbalances by examining your teeth and gums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,14],"tags":[108,114,135,152,171,302,303,305,306,308,315,322,327,341,392,393,395,423,426,592,594,633,638,658,913],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}