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Flashing those pearly whites can do wonders for your life: it boosts your mood, relieves stress, lowers blood pressure, reduces pain, gives you more confidence and makes you look younger. Smilers are even more likely to get promoted.
The first step to a great smile is good oral hygiene- regular brushing, flossing and cleaning- exactly what your dentist has been telling you for years. And taking good care of your teeth and gums is critical to more than just your smile. Poor oral hygiene can result in periodontal disease, which has been linked to pneumonia, prostate cancer, stroke, heart disease, and diabetes, women with periodontal disease have a higher incidence of breast cancer. Harvard Medical School research said that men who had reported the disease had a 64% higher risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those who didn’t. Even when periodontal disease doesn’t lead to other major health problems, it causes overall misery: bad breath, tooth loss, and severe pain.
So do those basics of brushing, flossing, and check ups to keep periodontal disease out of your smile.
(health promotional series, Spirit of Optimum Health by Andrea Kahn July 2011)