How does daily flossing and maintaing oral health benefit you?

Researchers are constantly finding new relationships between gum disease and systemic illnesses.

Arterial diseases which occur when fatty deposits build up on the inner lining of the arteries is thought to be promoted by certain bacterial toxins circulating in the bloodstream causing a coagulating effect. This can lead to blockage and coronary artery disease as well as potentially causing a stroke.

Did you know a person with untreated periodontal disease is almost 2 times more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack as a periodontally healthy person?

The germs associated with gum disease trigger a response by the immune system, which creates inflammation throughout the body. Arterial diseases, respiratory diseases and diabetic complications are just some of the known interactions.

It is estimated that over 90 % of the adult population have some form of gum disease. How many people suffer from arthritis… inflammation of the joints? We know that anti-inflammatory medication like aspirin or Advil can be effective in treating joint pain as well as mouth pain.

Just a coincidence? Perhaps not!

Similar mechanisms of tissue breakdown are at work. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications block biochemical pathways that promote pain, inflammation and tissue destruction.