Overview
Oral hygiene is an indispensable part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Good practices like brushing and flossing can keep your mouth clean, prevent bad breath, and lower the risks of having cavities, gingivitis, periodontitis, tooth loss, and other oral cancers.
According to the statistics published in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, approximately 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases worldwide. Many people uncover that oral conditions view as separated from overall body health. However, they are surprisingly correlated, in fact. Oral health is a window to reflect overall wellbeing. On the one hand, bacteria in the mouth can trigger inflammation and contribute to endocarditis, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy & birth complications, pneumonia, and other respiratory problems. On the other hand, certain diseases like diabetes, HIV, AIDS, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s disease can cause decreased immunity and worsen oral infection.
Therefore, appropriate dental care is essential to oral health. The article sheds some light on how to keep healthy teeth and gums. Keep reading and find out more details. [1]
