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WARNING: Ignore This Simple Daily Habit at Your Own Risk Posted By Dr. Mercola

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at 8:22 am  
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People who fail to brush their teeth twice a day may be putting themselves at risk of heart disease. A study of more than 11,000 adults backs previous research linking gum disease with heart problems.

More work is needed to confirm whether poor oral health directly causes heart disease or is a marker of risk.

BBC News reports:

“It is known that inflammation in the body, including in the mouth and gums, has an important role in the build up of clogged arteries, which can lead to a heart attack. But this is the first time that researchers have looked at whether the frequency of teeth brushing has any bearing on the risk of developing heart disease.”

Sources:

British Medical Journal May 28, 2010; 340:c2451

A good resource on Fighting Gum Disease can be found at:

==> What you should know about Gum Disease by David Snape.

You can also find this author’s printed book and similar one at Amazon. See the links below:


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Use Supplements To Cure and Prevent Gum Disease

Monday, May 17th, 2010 at 12:26 pm  
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Gum disease or Periodontal disease is an advance form of gum inflammation called gingivitis. Our mouth contains a lot of bacteria that react with food components such as sugar or starch to form sticky colorless plaque on our teeth. Brushing or flossing can get rid of plaque, but if plaque is not removed, it can harden and become tartars, which is an ideal place for bacteria to settle. The bacteria can irritate and inflame the gums below your teeth causing gingivitis.

When gingivitis become worse, bacteria penetrate further until it hits the deeper pockets to where the tissues layers and bones are at (periodontal membrane that holds the teeth in place)–causing periodontal disease that can lead to tooth loss.

Supplements can assist in preventing or reducing the damage caused by gum disease by correcting a vitamin deficiency in the body. However, using supplements to prevent periodontal disease is only one part of a good dental routine.

Some useful supplements are the following:

a) Take additional vitamin C on a daily basis. Vitamin C is probably the most important antioxidant supplement for the prevention of gum disease and increases the rate of tissue regeneration. This reduces the effects of plaque on the gums. Approximately 500 mg. three times each day is recommended as opposed to one large dosage of 1500 mg.

b) Include vitamin D in your daily supplement count. Vitamin D may reduce gum inflammation and strengthen your resistance to developing periodontal disease. If you receive less than fifteen minutes of direct exposure to the sun per day, consider adding 200 IU of vitamin D to your diet.

c) Consider adding supplements that boost your body’s ability to maintain and repair skin and tissues. Vitamin A and vitamin E promote the development of healthy tissue and fight inflammation.

d) Boost the antioxidant level in your body with a Coenzyme Q10 supplement. A Japanese study, conducted at Osaka University, determined that supplementing the daily diet with 600mg of Co-Q10 decreased inflammation and infection in some periodontal patients. In addition, look for the inclusion of Co-Q10 in toothpaste.

e) Supplement your diet with cranberry extract capsules or drink cranberry juice. Known for its natural anti-bacterial properties, cranberry in capsule or juice form may reduce the level of harmful bacteria in the mouth and decrease your risk of developing periodontal disease.

Resources

==> How To Save Your Gums and Teeth

Some good books can be found at Amazon as follows:
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