Microscopic view of bacteria on used floss
Photo Credit: Steve Gshmeissner/Sciene Photo Library
Plain and simple....if you don't floss, this is what is happening:
Bacteria forms colonies in the mouth.
The body begins a defensive inflammatory response.
Periodontal disease develops. (Gingivitis is periodontal disease. Do your gums bleed?)
This is chronic condition of infection and inflammation in the mouth.
This causes increased bacterial contamination and inflammation in other areas of the body.
There is now an increased risk of many systemic diseases.
(Examples: atherosclerosis, diabetic complications, respiratory disease, pregnancy complications,...and many more)
Flossing is not just about helping your teeth out. It affects your whole body and life.
As complex as our bodies can be and as difficult the surgeries are to repair unhealthy bodies, it is amazing at how simple some forms of prevention can be. Flossing is such an easy way to save thousands of dollars and years of life.
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