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The Importance of Clean Teeth!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Don't forget to get your teeth cleaned....it might save your life!

The importance of cleaning your teeth was truly driven home to a woman in the United Kingdom. Christine Robson was struck down by a stroke about 9 years ago.
Admittedly Christine says she wasn’t that attentive to dental needs. You know nothing hurt everything’s okay!
When she was 22, the harmful bacteria in her mouth entered her blood stream through infected gums and began the progression of bacterial endocarditis which precipitated forming a blood clot which then got dislodged in her brain causing the stroke.
She said, “It ended up I was not brushing my teeth like I should have been. “Your mouth is a very sensitive place and it plays a big part in your health.” The importance of having regular hygiene visits continues to be stressed for research has shown the direct relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease.
If you are due to have your teeth cleaned and have not scheduled an appointment, please give us a call at 561-394-9000. We will help you find a time that works best with your schedule. Your dental health is important to us, but your overall health is even more important. Please allow us to be a part of helping you to maintain the best health possible!

Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.