It's one of the easiest ways to care for your health, a ritual we participate in daily: brushing those osseous outcroppings, our teeth. For those of us who heed the pleas of our dentists, flossing is a part of our routines, too. But the state of affairs of our glistening maws - the density of plaque, the presence of gingivitis, a full set of chompers - is important beyond mere aesthetics. Good oral fitness, particularly steps taken to limit the bacterial status quo, plays an important role in the goings-on of our body as a whole; a dirty mouth - and not the kind prone to sailor-like profanity - can provide important clues as to how susceptible you are to heart attacks and strokes.
A panoramic x-ray showing the teeth of a 64 year old male. Image: Timpo. Click for source. Periodontitis is a chronic bacterial infection of the scaffolding ...
