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Q: Why is oral hygiene so important?
A: Oral hygiene is important to many facets of your overall well-being. For one thing, infections in the mouth can cause problems in other parts of the body, especially your heart. Another, of course, is the beauty of your smile. Your smile is a big part of a first impression. It can help with personal and professional success. A full, properly aligned set of teeth is also critical to speech. Missing teeth can make you sound like a cartoon character. Food digestion is another critical component. Properly chewed food is better absorbed by the body and fewer nutrients are lost.
Along with the smile, fresh breath is also important in interpersonal relationships. A clean, healthy mouth is the first step toward clean, healthy breath. Maintaining your good dental health through good care at home and regular visits to your dentist will end up saving you money. By catching problems like cavities or gum disease early, your dentist can correct the situation quickly. Letting the problems go until they are unbearable could result in a long - and costly -corrective treatment program. Your dentist is your friend.
May 18, 2009
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