Flossing goes a long way in helping to prevent gum disease. Gum disease is so nasty because it can affect your heart. I think dentists over time noticed that patients with severe gum disease had other non-dental issues. and physicians with patients with those same issues noticed that many if not all of them had gum disease.

A new study is suggesting a link between gum infections and heart disease. Researchers have found that people with high levels of bacteria in the mouth also had the thickest arteries in their necks. The next phase is clinical trials in an effort to determine which comes first: gum problems — or hardened arteries.
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/heart_and_oral_health.htm

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Researchers have found that people with periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease as those without periodontal disease.
with pic that shows how/why

This stuff is kinda scary to contemplate and I scoffed at the idea myself many many years ago. Unfortunately I didn’t pay attention until I had gum disease. I wish more dentists would really stress how poor dental hygiene can affect your overall health, your very life. It’s more than just losing teeth or having bleeding gums. But unlike many other diseases this is one that is very easy to treat and turn around and just requires practicing good dental hygiene.

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