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Did you know that flossing your teeth has health benefits beyond your smile and oral health, including helping you maintain a healthy heart?
Flossing regularly helps removes bacteria from in-between your teeth and gums, which lowers the risk of infection. This is especially important because infections that begin in the mouth can move to other parts of the body, including the heart, causing serious illness and even death. Further, people with periodontal disease are at twice the risk of developing heart disease than those without it. Periodontal disease is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and bone supporting the tooth and can lead to tooth loss if untreated.
The early stage of periodontic disease is called gingivitis, which can be controlled and treated with good oral hygiene and regular professional cleanings as provided through your DENCAP dental insurance plan. In between cleanings, take extra care to brush and floss every day to remove the bacteria that leads to gum disease. To learn more about prevention and treatment for gingivitis and periodontal disease, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website.
To read more about the connection between heart health and oral hygiene, check out this article from the Cleveland Clinic.
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