Parents aren’t the only ones who advise brushing their teeth regularly. Scientists, dentists and doctors also agree on this subject. Cavities, bad breath or gingivitis are not the only risks that can result from poor oral hygiene.

Brushing your teeth eliminates dental plaque that sets in after each meal. This plaque is a sticky film made up of bacteria, salivary proteins, sugars and acids. Although saliva helps to evacuate the majority of the food ingested, there are still traces that are deposited on the teeth. If this plaque is not removed regularly, it can turn into tartar as it thickens. It then becomes much harder to remove and requires the intervention of a dentist for scaling. In general, it is advisable to see your dentist once a year for a scaling.

Dental plaque and tartar promote the appearance of cavities: by not brushing your teeth, the sugars and acids found on the teeth are not eliminated and can thus cause the appearance of cavities over time. Cavities cause hypersensitivity to hot and cold and can reach the pulp of the tooth. It is sometimes accompanied by fever and abscess. Brushing teeth should therefore not be seen as an option but as a necessity.

In addition, Scottish scientists conducted a study on the relationship between dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease. According to their results¹, people with poorer dental hygiene had a 70% greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than people who brushed their teeth regularly.

Source : https://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Actualites/Nouvelles/Fiche.aspx?doc=mauvaise-hygiene-dentaire-associee-risque-plus-eleve-de-maladies-cardiovasculaires_20100531