Did you know that your gums and your teeth are directly connected to your blood stream? If you get infection in your gums, it will travel throughout your blood vessels and create all kind of havoc on your health. It is so important to have good dental care because it is the first line of protection for good, overall health.
Not convinced? Research has proven that an unhealthy bacteria-filled mouth can also lead to many, many problems throughout the body, such as heart disease, diabetes, infections in the blood stream and low birth weight in babies. What's worse is that in January, 2010 MSN.com reported that researcher Yiping Han, from the department of periodontilogy at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine discovered the first documented case of a stillbirth caused by an oral bacteria. Visit this link to read the whole story.
And then there is the tragic case of Deamonte Driver, the 12-year-old Maryland boy who died in 2007 because of a dental infection. Deamonte's death drew national attention to the problems of those without access to dental care, prompting calls for change. Visit this link to read the whole story:
Seeing a dentist on a regular basis is very important, as your dentist can tell you what you might be doing wrong when it comes to brushing, or they can help resolve any sort of pain or problems that you might have within your mouth. You should see your dentist every six months to a year in order to get a deep cleaning as well as a full dental exam.
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