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October is Oral Hygiene Month
10/29/2007
You probably don’t want to have bad breath and decayed teeth but the sad thing is, too many teenagers teeth and gum problems!
Here are some of the common causes of these problems:
- Brushing teeth in the wrong way
- Smoking
- Piercing
- Candy, gum
- Sodas and sugary fruit juices and water drinks
- Bad diet
- Using mouth guards the wrong way
- Eating disorders
Why should you care if you have bad teeth and gums? Besides the fact that your mouth will look pretty bad and you will have bad breath, there are many serious health problems caused by tooth and gum decay and infections.
- They can cause you to loose your teeth making it hard to eat.
- They can cause allergies and lung problems.
- They can cause pain.
- They can cause heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes.
- They can cause babies to be born underweight which can cause health problems for the baby.
- They can weaken your immune system, the system that keeps your body strong and helps protect it against colds, flu, and other problems.
Learn how to take care of your teeth well and many other important and helpful facts about your mouth. Take advantage of National Oral Hygiene Month. Check out these great websites.
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