Reasons To Floss
You’ve probably heard your dentist or dental hygienist warn that bad things can happen if you don’t floss… Here are some reasons to heed your dental professional’s advice:
People with periodontal disease are 1 1/2 to 2 times more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack and 3 times as likely to suffer a stroke.
Studies have shown that diabetic patients with severe periodontal disease have difficulty maintaining normal blood sugar levels.Infected oral tissues with pneumonia bacteria can be inhaled into the lungs where immune defenses fail to wipe them out.
Mothers of prematurely born babies were 7 times more likely to have advanced periodontal disease than mothers whose babies were normal weight at birth.
Individuals with artificial joints and heart valves are at an increased risk of suffering a serious infection when periodontal bacteria enter the bloodstream.
TOOTHBRUSH CARE
COMMON FLOSSING MISTAKES
PROPER FLOSSING TECHNIQUE
WHY SET A FLOSSING ROUTINE?
