At school, you probably were taught about good oral hygiene. Brushing, flossing, and dental checkups can help prevent dental problems. But our great oral hygiene dentists at Arrow Dental Centre in Nairobi want you to know that good oral hygiene has many benefits beyond oral health.
Reduce Risk of Heart Attack
With a clean mouth, you keep gum disease and bacteria from your mouth and prevent them from entering your bloodstream. It these bacteria get to your heart, they can increase the risk of heart attack. Thus, with a clean and healthy mouth, you can reduce the risk of heart attack by 50%.
Reduce risk of infertility
For women, inflammation in the mouth can spread to the reproductive organs and affect their ability to become pregnant. A study conducted showed that women with gum disease took longer to conceive than those without it.
Lower risk of cancer
Some dental problems such as periodontal disease can contribute to various types of cancer. It is reported that some bacteria from the mouth might enhance growth of cancer cells. Thus, with a healthy mouth, you can reduce the risk of cancers associated with these bacteria.
Healthy Lungs
Good oral hygiene keeps bacteria from your mouth and lungs. This helps you prevent respiratory infections such as pneumonia which are some of the leading causes of death in the world.
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