My father is in his 70's. He has been having some problems with his heart recently and after some weeks discovered that an infection in a tooth was making things worse. There is increasing research linking gum disease with heart disease and stroke.
He said to me:'I wish I had taken better care of my teeth. It would have saved me a lot of pain and discomfort. And what is really frustrating is I knew this when I was young and I still didn't do it. In my 20's I had a friend with perfect teeth. He told me that the secret to healthy teeth was:
1. No lollies
2. Clean your teeth after every meal (not just twice a day)
3. Floss every day'
This is good advice. Better go and clean my teeth....
And here is Pam Ayres: " I Wish I Had Looked After My Teeth"
It's regrettable that your father had it all in his mind way back when he was younger. But on the plus side, at least you and your children now know what to do. Knowing isn't enough, we have to stick to it!
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