What good is it to have a website visited every day by thousands of people if it does not have an occasional nugget of wisdom to guide and improve the lives of the adoring masses? In this spirit I offer this PSA to help avoid, or most likely in your case (you know who you are), temporarily stave off the onset of dementia and cognitive decline. Floss Daily!
“Poor oral hygiene can lead to the buildup of bacteria in the mouth, leading to inflammation of the gums [gingivitis], which if left untreated can lead to a chronic infection called periodontitis,” says Yuko Hara, director of aging and Alzheimer’s prevention at the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. A 2002 study found that poor periodontal health and tooth loss appear to increase the risk of both cognitive decline and dementia.
Add the fact that getting the rotting bits of food out from between your teeth will prevent you from having rancid breath that would knock a buzzard off a crap-wagon.
It’s all good!