Thread by @KelvinOssai

5 HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM NOT BRUSHING YOUR TEETH

Apart from tooth decay, tooth loss, gum disease & bad breath. There are more serious complications from not brushing ur teeth

1 Pregnancy complications
2 Coronary artery disease
3 Dementia
4 Diabetes
5 Pneumonia

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1. Pregnancy complications:

Expectant mothers with poor dental health have children who are more likely to develop cavities, have lower birth weight & preterm birth.

Inflammation & bacteria from d mouth that colonize the placenta through the mother’s bloodstream r d causes

2. Coronary artery disease: People with gum disease are twice as likely to have coronary artery disease

Bacteria in ur mouth enter ur blood stream. They attach to plaque in ur arteries, which causes inflammation & raises ur chances for developing clot that lead to heart attacks

3. Dementia: Researchers discovered people who don’t brush their teeth regularly were up to 65 percent more likely to have dementia.

4. Diabetes: People with diabetes are more likely to have gum disease.

5. Pneumonia: If you don’t brush your teeth and have an overgrowth of bacteria in your mouth, it’s possible to inhale them into your lungs where they can create problems such as pneumonia.

So yes, the problems from the teeth do not stop only in the mouth. Stay healthy 🙏🏽

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