Dental cleaning reduces the risk of heart attack

The importance of maintaining good oral health goes beyond the obvious. And everything in the human body is interconnected. So scientists have shown in Taiwan, which have found that dental cleaning reduces the risk of a heart attack . Specifically, good oral cleaning by 24% reduces the chances of suffering a heart attack and a 13% risk of stroke. According to a study by scientists from Taiwan, a professional dental cleaning reduces bacterial growth that causes inflammation and can lead to heart disease.

Dental cleaning once a year

The work has analyzed more than 100,000 people since 2007 , focusing on secured databases of Taiwan's National Health Service. None of the cases had a history of heart attack or stroke. However, research has not adjusted risk factors such as smoking or obesity. It concluded that the protection against heart disease and stroke was most pronounced in people undergoing dental cleaning at least once a year. The results of this study were presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando (Florida).

Oral health and quality of life

Recently, the 'White Paper on Oral Health in Spain 2010' highlighted the close relationship between oral health and quality of life , which include social and psychological aspects. That is, there is evidence that poor oral health can have a major impact on our relationship with the environment. According to this 'white paper', the women brush their teeth more than men. 51% of women said brushing three times a day, compared with 39% of men.