Brush, floss, gurgle, gargle, just take care of your teeth.
Just when you think you’re grown up and know what to do concerning your teeth health. Who hasn’t been told to brush two to three times per day, but know we are reading it is important to floss every 12 to 24 hours so bacteria can't build up in your mouth. While most people may feel a twinge of guilt when they skip their daily flossing regimen, few realize that unhealthy gums could mean more than bad breath. "There seems to be a possible association between gum inflammation and untreated gum disease, and higher incidence of heart disease," says Washington, D.C.-based periodontist Dr. Sally Cram. "Many studies have shown a direct link between chronic gum inflammation and developing diabetes. And on the flip side, people who are uncontrolled diabetics have a much higher risk of developing gum disease." I have always felt a twinge of guilt when skipping my daily flossing regimen, but never did I realize that unhealthy gums could mean more than bad breath.
