People with gum disease are 8 times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis. Apparently the bacteria from your gums produces proteins that induce a reaction from your immune system which at the end of the day leads to some serious joint issues.As bad as it is to have your own body attacked by bacteria, if you are an expectant mother, there is another body that you should be concerned about. The bacterial infection can actually be passed to your child and cause problems with delivery. Not only that, but many times after delivery the baby’s have a…Antibodies to the bacterial infection in the mother have been found in the umbilical cord and placental blood of the baby after delivery. Not only does this mean complications at birth, but it can lead to numerous other issues as well. Unfortunately however, due to hormonal changes, pregnant women are more prone to gum disease.So, now that you are sufficiently petrified of the bacteria living in your mouth, how can all of these things be prevented? Well, the good news is that it’s not really a big secret, but the bad news is that you have to admit your mother was right. Let’s start with the basics…Studies have suggested that people, on average, spend about 1 minute brushing their teeth. This generally removes only about 60% of the plague. We know, however, that because you are not an average person, you always brush for two minutes thereby removing 120% of the plague (just kidding, save the nerdy comments, we know it’s not possible). But seriously, stick it out and don’t forget to…Brushing without flossing is like jumping out of a plane without a parachute. Sure, it’ll save you a little bit of time, but in the end you die. Okay, it was a bit of a slant, but you get the point. Although your brush can clean the exposed surfaces of your teeth, much of the plaque buildup occurs between them.Your teeth compose only about 20% of your mouth, so even after brushing and flossing there’s still a good amount of bacteria on your tongue, gums, and even your saliva. Seems hopeless? Not if you rinse till it burns! But just as you can fight the bacteria in the bathroom, you can also fight them in the kitchen when you…By consuming lots of fiber you are not only contributing to the overall health of your body, but you are also stimulating the flow of saliva in your mouth which helps to remineralize your teeth when they start to decay.Smokers are over 4 times more likely than non-smokers to get gum disease, and smokeless tobacco isn’t any better. The best policy is abstinence, which brings us to our final point…You want to be fresh? Let’s just be clear – you can’t be fresh when your mouth is full of lethal, heart-stopping bacteria. So, before you do anything else, go scrub those pearly whites. Then, come back and watch the 25 greatest Fresh Prince of Bel-Air moments ever. Learn from the master.1 2
Well this effectively scared the crap out of me, be right back, getting out of bed and brushing my teeth now! xD
Good article.
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this is only 15 reasons just saying but they were good.
theres a second page under NO. 11
no you have to turn the page
This was really eye opening. I had no idea, but I just started high school. With all the homework I have, and the early morning start should I brush, floss, and rinse when I wake up or after I eat?
cool thing… thx
hi! this is very infomative nad helpful list, thanks for posting