Brushing Your Teeth – Why It Really Matters

We’re taught from an early age that brushing our teeth is important, and the basic idea behind it is a pretty simple one to follow – brushing allows us to clean away bacteria, food particles, plaque, and helps to prevent things like gum disease and tooth decay. Plus, it leaves us with a beautiful-looking smile! But have you ever wondered if there is anything else brushing our teeth can help with, especially as we age? You may be surprised to find out that brushing has quite a few additional benefits to add onto that sparkling smile. Let’s take a look at a few of them:

Brushing Can Help Prevent Illnesses

Your mouth, and many illnesses that can occur inside of it, can actually be linked to other areas of your body, and if you have a certain type of infection in your mouth, it can quickly travel elsewhere and cause serious problems. Brushing helps to prevent these types of infections, such as an abscessed tooth, which can actually lead to problems with your heart, lungs, etc. These infections, and the bacteria they bring with them, have been linked to things like strokes, and even fatalities. So, brushing for a few minutes each day is actually working to save your life, each and every time!

Brushing Makes Your Gums Stronger

Gum disease is a commonly-known problem that can occur when we don’t take proper care of our teeth. But, the importance of having strong, healthy gums goes far beyond that one specific issue. Problems with gums have been linked to things like Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and osteoporosis. It’s amazing to think that something as simple as brushing your teeth can help to prevent such serious issues!

Brushing Saves Money

Many people don’t think about this side of brushing your teeth, but a few minutes of oral health care each day can not only help to prevent more serious issues, but can keep you from having to make endless visits to the dentist, doctor, etc., saving you time, money, and a lot of pain. So, the next time you look at that beautiful smile, think of all the additional benefits that come from simply brushing your teeth everyday!

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