Let’s keep periodontal disease at bay with proper oral hygiene.

Preventing periodontal diseases from appearing in our mouths will allow us to have better oral and general health, since it has been shown that these types of problems can influence other pathologies in our body.

It is true that, in the short term, having a proper oral hygiene routine is not something that is appreciated. However, over the years, we observe how people who have taken care of their mouth tend to have a better quality of life.

Take care of your teeth and prevent periodontal disease

Brushing your teeth with appropriate toothbrushes and toothpastes, doing it after every meal, eating a healthy diet, avoiding bad habits, as well as visiting your dentist between one and two times a year for check-ups, will help us keep our mouth in better condition over time.

As indicated by Dr. Juan Blanco, Professor of Periodontology at the University of Santiago de Compostela in the dissemination channel of the Spanish Foundation for Periodontology and Implants (SEPA), cuidatusencias.es “now is the time to take seriously diseases such as periodontitis”.

Periodontitis is the most common chronic inflammatory disease in humans. It affects 8 out of 10 adults over 35 years of age and its consequences go far beyond the oral aspect.

Some notable consequences of this disease are the loss of teeth, inflammation of the gums, in addition to having a negative impact on other aspects of our health.

According to Prof. Mariano Sanz, Professor of Dentistry at the Complutense University of Madrid, also in statements to this portal, “periodontitis is significantly and independently related as the most common chronic inflammatory diseases of age, including atherogenic cardiovascular disease , type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, obesity or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”.

Therefore, prevention is crucial. And you, how do you take care of your oral health?