Care of teeth and gums are important not only to prevent toothache, but to protect the body from harmful consequences cause by bacteria from the periodontal diseases.
It has been shown that professional tooth cleaning significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. In a study, which included 100,000 people and lasted seven years, it has been proven that professional tooth cleaning once every two years reduces the chance of stroke by 13% and heart attack by 24%. If you see your dentist more often, your chances of contract diseases would be lower.
How periodontal disease begins and how to recognize it:
More than half of adults suffer from some form of periodontal disease. Seventy-five percent of the people over 35 years-old have tooth loss due to periodontal disease. Dental caries are the second cause of tooth loss.