4 Reasons Why Flossing Is #1






Getting your kids to floss their teeth can be a nightmare. It may be something you dread and a routine you fight with every night. But this is one bedtime routine that your children should not get out of. While it is not terribly common, millions of young children around the United States are impacted by periodontal disease. This disease is not something that should be messed with, because the impact can last a lifetime. Here are 4 reasons why flossing should be your #1 priority.

1.     When your child has periodontal disease it causes inflammation in the gums. This triggers a response from the body and the body gets into a cycle where it is constantly trying to fight the disease. Overworked, it can eventually begin to shut down the body causing other problems.
2.     The bacteria that is present in people who have periodontal disease can spread throughout the body damaging other organs. It can also spread between other children, if they are sharing cups, forks or gum.
3.     Eventually periodontal disease can cause a pocket between the gum and the teeth. This pocket causes their teeth to be loose and eventually may be the reason they lose a tooth.
4.     Periodontal disease can cause pain and require extensive dental treatment that is expensive.

Take time to make flossing a regular part of your routine, for more information contact Dr.Fuller and his team today.

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