Why Brushing Teeth Is Key To Long Life: 6 Ways Gum Disease Can Lead To Major Health Problems ["Those with gum disease 9X more likely to die from COVID-19"]

studyfinds.org ^ | July 30, 2022 | Matt Higgins

[sopo]

So, a $3 course of penicillin would have saved how many COVID patients? And when did the therapeutic nihilists know this?

[Bubba_Leroy]

Now in my 60s, the best advice I can give to the younger generations is to take care of your teeth.

[Hiddigeigei]

"My wife does 1/10th what I do and she gets glowing reviews."
My wife runs in the bath and flosses and brushes her teeth after everything she eats. I brush once before I go to bed, use a tooth pick with a little plastic feather on the end during the day, and rinse with an iondine rinse. Last time I had my teeth cleaned, the dentist assistant remarked what good shape my gums were and asked what I did. She was disappointed I wasn't flossing more.

[libertylover]

Not to mention you might be 35 but look 75.

[justme4now]

What if you have no teeth?🤔😁

[Watershed]

My hubby does the minimum. I do the maximum. Every six months his gum “numbers” are better than mine. Go figure.

[Secret Agent Man]

Mouth bacteria can easily move to the brain or heart. And wreak havoc in those areas.

[Glad2bnuts]

Plus rinse with bleach....1 capful of Purex, not gel or extra strength, in one cup of water.... once a week...it works wonders for your gums. swish it around, experiment with less bleach or more water for comfort. DO NOT SWALLOW, it will destroy your ability to taste for an hour or so too, so I swish with it..... Rinse with water...then use mouthwash...rinse again.... bad taste goes away quickly then.

[Glad2bnuts]

Where did you see this? I will have to read the entire OG article I guess.

[stars & stripes forever]

Do you take Vitamin D3?

[Uncle Miltie]

Yes, plenty.

[Mean Daddy]

Struggled for years with problem gums with my bridge work. Bought a WaterPik and 180 degree improvement. I couldn’t believe I was going to bed each with so much crap in my teeth. Very rarely get anything out of my when I floss and when I go for dental cleanings, minimum scraping. Before I had the WP, they could spend considerable time cleaning & scraping.

[JohnnyP]

I use to have gum disease, until I went on the carnivore diet.

[TTFX]

People in Sweden found that people with more vitamin a have more bone problems.

I think things that damage bones likely damage teeth.

Companies mix food with vitamin a supplements.

[Mr Rogers]

“What do puffy, bleeding gums have to do with high blood pressure?”

Ummm...SUGAR consumption can cause both?

[Flying Circus]

I don’t believe they get the cause-and-effect relationship right. I think tooth and gum health is a reflection of overall health and that if your overall health is poor, your mouth will indicate this. Trying to brush and floss your way into good health is like trying to have the tail wag the dog.

For myself the dentist was always critical of my gum health until I went to a low carb/high fat diet. I changed my diet but didn’t change my oral habits and all the sudden my dentist was impressed by my gum health and was complimenting me, saying I am doing a fantastic job of brushing and flossing.

Don’t get me wrong, I believe it is important to take care of your mouth, but I think they get the relationship between mouth health and overall health backwards with these kinds of articles.