Dr Usman Riaz from dental specialists Renovo reveals that oral health is not just connected to your body health – it is your body health.
When you think about inflammation, you might imagine sore joints or aching muscles. But what if the real source was hiding in your mouth – quietly fuelling disease throughout your body?
Revolutionising dentistry, leading private practice Renovo has always been at the forefront of the industry and says that your mouth could be the hidden source of inflammation and is the key to total overall health.
Here’s what most people don’t realise:
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Around 90 per cent of people have gum disease, often without obvious symptoms.
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Oral bacteria can trigger up to 50 per cent of heart attacks and strokes.
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Gum disease makes you 70 per cent more likely to develop Alzheimer’s.
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Around 95 per cent of diabetics also suffer from gum disease.
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Even cancer, infertility, autoimmune diseases, and high blood pressure have been linked to oral bacteria and chronic inflammation.
Dr Usman Riaz, who heads up the Renovo team, explains: ‘Inflammation is at the root of almost every major disease, and your mouth is one of the most overlooked sources.’
The science: from mouth to body
Research shows that Porphyromonas Gingivalis, the bacteria behind gum disease, has been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. In animal studies, these bacteria caused:
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Alzheimer’s-like symptoms
When scientists blocked these bacterial toxins, inflammation reduced and neurons began to heal. But the mouth doesn’t just connect to your heart and brain, it connects to – and directly shapes – your entire body health. ‘Every swallow of saliva carries bacteria from your mouth throughout your system,’ says Dr Riaz.
‘Your oral microbiome influences your immune system, metabolic health and inflammation pathways. If your mouth harbours harmful bacteria, they disrupt immune balance and fuel chronic inflammation,’ he explains.
Why this matters
When your gums are inflamed, bacteria and toxins enter your bloodstream every day. This causes chronic low-grade inflammation.
‘It’s like having a leaking toxic tap in your mouth, fuelling inflammation throughout your body 24/7,’ adds Dr Riaz. ‘If you want to heal your body, you must start with your mouth. Oral health is body health.’
Renovo Dental: beyond traditional dentistry
At Renovo Dental, dentists don’t guess – they test. Using advanced non-invasive saliva testing, the team identifies specific bacterial burdens causing hidden inflammation, with a focus on restoring full body health through oral health optimisation.
Dr Riaz says: ‘We focus on uncovering the root causes of disease and many of those causes begin in the mouth, impacting the entire body and immune system.’
The silent threat of outdated dental work
Beyond gum disease, old dental restorations can silently fuel inflammation. Fillings, crowns and implants degrade over time, leaking metals and toxins into gums and bone, triggering immune reactions and systemic inflammation.
Revision dentistry: healing the mouth to heal the body
Dr Riaz specialises in revision dentistry, removing old, toxic restorations and replacing them with biocompatible materials that protect immune health, reduce inflammation and support overall body integrity.
‘We’re not just fixing teeth. We’re supporting your whole-body health,’ he says. ‘Your mouth is the gateway to your entire body health. Stop treating symptoms – start fixing the root causes. Your health deserves that.’
Why this matters
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Oral health = body health = systemic health
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Oral bacteria = body inflammation
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Gum inflammation = chronic body inflammation
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Healthy mouth = healthier heart, brain, immune system, and body
Renovo is one of the very few practices in the UK to introduce biomimetic techniques and materials. Fractured or damaged teeth can be restored by using biomimetic materials to build them up – the materials and techniques ensure the restorative work can last for decades.
‘This is micro-invasive dentistry that preserves as much of the tooth structure as possible by using scientifically developed, bio-compatible, metal-free materials,’ says Dr Riaz. ‘These latest advances in dental technology have changed the way we view restorative dentistry.’
For nervous patients the biomimetic approach will revolutionise the way they view a visit to their dental practice. For the generation that are now experiencing failing teeth and receding gums, where in the past removal of teeth was the only answer, bonding technology and new biomaterials along with gum restoration, has given damaged teeth a new lease of life.
By adopting these latest biomimetic philosophies and having all the specialist techniques and materials available makes Renovo pioneers in its approach to dentistry. Sustaining the longevity of teeth is the primary aim of Dr Usman Riaz and his specialist in-house team at Renovo Dental.
‘In very few visits patients can be transformed and because of the unique technology available to us, they leave with a bespoke smile that has longevity. It really is transformative dentistry.
‘Your mouth is the gateway to your entire body health. Stop treating symptoms – start fixing the root causes. Your health deserves that.’
Renovo Dental Pendle House, Clitheroe Road, Chatburn, BB7 4JY
Tel: 01200 441000
Email: [email protected]
Web: renovodental.co.uk
Instagram: @renovodental
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