As if suffering frequent heartburn wasn’t enough, new research reveals that this uncomfortable- but most often considered harmless- health issue may be ruining your teeth and causing all kinds of problems in your mouth.

So if you often experience acid reflux, make sure you read today’s article to learn how it’s ruining your teeth and what to do to completely eliminate heartburn for good.

When you fill out patient paperwork at the dentist, questions may include specific health concerns, like whether or not you have a history of heart problems and high blood pressure. They also may ask you if you use more than one or two pillows to sleep at night.

Why would a dentist need to care if you sleep with 4 pillows or in a recliner instead of in a bed?

Actually, there is a very good reason- if you have heartburn and it is bad enough to cause you to have to sit up at night just to get some sleep, it means that the acid that’s causing you pain is washing up into the esophagus, throat, and even your mouth. When this happens, the acid bathes your teeth in a mixture of highly acidic liquid.

This strips away the enamel and protection from your teeth, which leaves them vulnerable to cavities and almost guarantees gum disease.

Gum disease and chronic oral infections can also lead to heart disease. The recurring infections and disease in the mouth can spread throughout the body, causing biological stress that raises your blood pressure.

Over time, high blood pressure, chronic infection, and oral diseases can lead directly to heart failure.

Acid reflux is nothing to take lightly. A healthy mouth is critical to a long and healthy life. If you suffer from acid reflux disease (GERD), check out this simple home remedy (you probably have all the ingredients already) that eliminates acid reflux in 5 minutes…