Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Missing dental check-ups by even just a short period can seriously increase the risk of gum disease

, warn oral hygiene experts from Eludril and Elgydium.It follows increasing concern in the media that the cost of dental care and challenging economic conditions are prompting more families to skip dental check-ups.This has become a growing issue. A British Dental Health Association study in 2009 showed that one-fifth of adults had delayed treatment because of cost. Two years later purse-strings are now even tighter.Regular check-ups are vital to ensure that plaque – the main cause of gum disease – is identified and removed by dental professionals.If not removed by twice-daily tooth brushing, it takes only 48 hours for the plaque biofilm to harden and become tartar, which is then very difficult to remove.Plaque and tartar left unchecked can swiftly lead to the early signs of gum diseas...

Source: www.medworm.com

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