Medicine & TechnologyLack of oral hygiene could result in five major conditions -- diabetes, dementia, pneumonia, heart disease and painful joints. Continue reading to learn more.
Maintaining your teeth and gums is a vital part of your health, luckily you dont need dentist intervention to help maintain your teeth plaque and tartar-free.
A scientist recently claimed daily oral hygiene can protect one from COVID-19 and be a life-saver. Earlier, in February a study suggested severe gum disease raises the danger of death with the infection by almost nine times.
Studies show that oral health and the presence of periodontal diseases can determine whether or not a person is at high risk of experiencing major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.
Brushing the teeth thrice a day or even more is associated with an eight percent lower risk of acquiring diabetes, while the dental disease's presence is linked to a nine-percent increased risk, not to mention, many teeth (of about 15 or even more) missing, is linked to more than 20 percent increased risk.