Posted on 03/03/2020 6:04:25 AM PST by RummyChick
People who brush their teeth three times a day or more are less likely to develop diabetes, research suggests.
A study looked at the oral hygiene of almost 190,000 people from South Korea between 2003 and 2006.
After an average follow-up time of 10 years, 16 per cent had developed diabetes. A similar number had suffered gum disease.
Those under the age of 51 who brushed their teeth more than the recommended twice a day had a 14 per cent lower risk of diabetes.
Researchers said inflammation plays a crucial role in the development of diabetes, a condition more than five million people will have the UK by 2025.
Gum disease has been linked to many health complications, including stroke and heart disease. But the reasons are not so clear.
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I brush (and floss, and clean) immediately after eating. Having trapped food for any amount of time doesn’t do anyone any good.
Perhaps people who brush three or more times a day are also more likely to eat a healthy diet and maintain a healthy weight.
I brushed my teeth once a long time ago.
I brush once a day - after I get up in the morning. I’m 66 and my teeth are great.
That being said, I do have some fillings because my parents never made me brush. Even though my teeth are obviously genetically on the strong side, 18 years of no brushing and lots of candy took its toll.
“I brushed my teeth once a long time ago.”
That was my old policy - brush before visiting the dentist, and that was about it. I finally decided that trapped food was the problem, and to keep my remain OEM teeth, it was best to eliminate that as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
The pain is utterly excruciating to me when it happens.
Correlation does not prove causation.
Great minds think alike.
Bingo!
Genetics, genetics, genetics....
I suspect that it is much more likely that gum disease is an early symptom of underlying health problems that eventually lead to diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.
Norm MacDonald:
I lie to my dentist. He’ll say “So Norm, have you been flossing?” I’ll say “Yes! Floss! That’s my nickname! My friends will say ‘Hey Floss, stop flossing so much!’” “Well, Norm, I couldn’t help noticing you have a lot of plaque.” “Oh, really (haha). Well, dentist, I can explain that. You see, on the way to my dentist appointment, I stopped off for a bowl of.....plaque. So that would .... explain all the plaque.”
Then there’s this, too: https://www.baskindental.com/p/BLOG-44469-2018.1.10-How-Long-Should-You-Wait-After-Eating-to-Brush-Your-Teeth-p.asp.
“Correlation does not prove causation. Perhaps people who brush three or more times a day are also more likely to eat a healthy diet and maintain a healthy weight. “
exactly! whoever the researchers were here didn’t seem to understand basic science. wonder how much they were paid, and by whom, for this erroneous conclusion?
Hmmm, a dentist office giving advice on how to not be a customer. Hmmm...
But will it help ward off corona virus?
I think about those commercials about enamal after I drink OJ. I stop a minute and think..maybe I better wait to brush my teeth until the enamel hardens back up.
Like Trump, I am addicted to the worst beverage for you..and it probably kills my enamel more than OJ
Gosh - how can one enjoy the residual flavor of that Hot Fudge Sundae if one brushes one’s teeth right afterwards?
That was painful, let me use non-PC regular English:
Gosh - how can one enjoy the residual flavor of that Hot Fudge Sundae if he brushes his teeth right afterwards?
And it is more likely those people have a serious case of OCD and/or germaphobia. /s
I’ve heard of the connection between plaque on your teeth and plaque in your arteries. I believe oral hygiene is extremely important to your overall health.
I’ve brushed at least twice a day and flossed at least once a day for years. I still had major plaque build up at my last check up. We go to a dental school to save money and they do an evaluation at your appointment then schedule your cleaning and other work that needs to be done. Both the hygienist and head dentist emphasized how bad the tartar, plaque, etc were. I had two weeks until my cleaning appointment.
Looked up how to reduce plaque and discovered Plax. Used it twice a day before brushing for one week, then once a day for another week.
The hygienist looked at my teeth and said that he didn’t have much to do because there was almost no plaque. The head dentist looked and said the same.
I’ve been using Plax almost daily for six months and have an appointment at the end of the month. I’m very curious as to what they will say about my teeth.
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