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For us folks with MS, it is even more important that we floss regularly.
"At least 23% of women between ages 30 and 54, and 44% over 55, have severe gum disease, reports the American Academy of Periodontology. This is a serious bacterial infection that attacks the tissue surrounding one or more teeth and the bone supporting them. It's the number one cause of tooth loss in the United States, but it's far from just a cosmetic issue: When periodontal bacteria enter the bloodstream, they can cause chronic inflammation, which researchers believe may up your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and even premature birth."
Chronic inflammation + MS = bad. Check out 10 other healthy living tips below...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34419207/ns/health-aging/
"At least 23% of women between ages 30 and 54, and 44% over 55, have severe gum disease, reports the American Academy of Periodontology. This is a serious bacterial infection that attacks the tissue surrounding one or more teeth and the bone supporting them. It's the number one cause of tooth loss in the United States, but it's far from just a cosmetic issue: When periodontal bacteria enter the bloodstream, they can cause chronic inflammation, which researchers believe may up your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and even premature birth."
Chronic inflammation + MS = bad. Check out 10 other healthy living tips below...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34419207/ns/health-aging/