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Brushing your teeth can reduce gum disease, a condition linked with what male health concern?
male pattern baldness
erectile dysfunction
In men with chronic gum disease, oral bacteria and plaque enters the bloodstream, restricting the penile blood vessels. This decreases the blood supply needed for erections.
prostate cancer
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True or False: Brushing your teeth doesn't remove tartar.
TRUE
Brushing your teeth removes plaque,the daily build-up of oral bacteria. Tartar is hardened plaque and needs to be removed by a dental professional.
FALSE
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How can brushing your teeth help you lose weight?
You are less likely to eat after you brush your teeth.
The minty fresh feeling in your mouth signals your brain that eating is over for that meal, or even for the day. By the time that feeling is gone, your body has usually begun to feel full.
Flouride in toothpaste helps break down fat in the body.
You drink more water after you brush your teeth.
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Good oral care, like daily brushing and flossing, can help reduce the risk of what respiratory disease?
asthma
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
COPD is an upper respiratory infection, caused by inhaling bacteria, like that generated by poor oral care and gum disease, from the throat into the lower respiratory tract.
lung cancer
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Why are diabetics more likely to get periodontal disease?
Insulin contains bacteria that causes gum disease.
Medications used to treat diabetes create oral bacteria.
Diabetics are more prone to infection.
Diabetes can lower a person' s white blood cell count, the body's defense for fighting infection.
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How does teeth brushing help your blood circulation?
Brushing your teeth gets you up and moving first thing in the morning.
Brushing your teeth stimulates movement of your red and white blood cells.
Brushing your teeth reduces the risk of plaque entering the bloodstream.
Brushing your teeth helps prevent plaque and other germs from building up. Left untreated, these can enter the bloostream and restrict blood vessels.
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Chronic gum disease and poor oral care in pregnant women is correlated to what birth conditions?
Babies born with low Apgar scores
Babies born with hearing and vision problems
Babies born pre-term or with low birthweights
The American Academy of Periodontology published information from a study in which women with unhealthy gums were four to seven times more likely to deliver early than moms with healthy mouths.
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How is teeth brushing linked to heart disease?
Brushing your teeth reduces cholesterol in your system.
Brushing your teeth stimulates blood circulation around the heart.
Brushing your teeth reduces a person's chance of blood clots.
It's all about keeping the bloodstream clear. Poor oral care, like lack of brushing and flossing, creates bacteria. These bacteria can actually create blood clots when they enter the bloodstream.
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True or False: Pregnant women need to suspend dental visits until after they give birth.
TRUE
FALSE
While it's a good idea to avoid any major dental treatments during the first trimester and the latter part of the third trimester, pregnant women can maintain good dental care throughout the second trimester. Pregnant women may be more suspectible to gingivitis, so good brushing and flossing are important.
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What condition is NOT associated with good oral health like brushing, flossing and healthy gums?
pneumonia
stroke
rosacea
People with gum disease and unhealthy mouths are more likely to contract infections, like pneumonia or to have circulation issues related to strokes because oral bacteria can get into the respiratory tract or the blood stream. Rosacea is a dermatological condition associated with acne.
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Gum disease, which can be a result of poor brushing and flossing habits, may increase the risk for what disease?
Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)
Parkinson's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
A study done at New York University College of Dentistry linked Alzheimer's with gum disease, finding that people with periodontal disease were more prone to lower cognitive functioning.
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For optimal health benefits, how many times a day should you brush your teeth?
Each time you eat something.
Twice a day, morning and night.
The American Dental Association recommends brushing twice a day for two to three minutes each time. This is enough to control the bacteria growth in our mouth. There are some theories that overbrushing can wear away at gums and teeth.
Five times a day.
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Chronic gum disease can have what adverse effect for couples trying to conceive a baby?
diminshed sex drive
low sperm count
Regular teeth brushing and good oral care is linked to fertility in men. In an Israeli study, two-thirds of the men that suffered from gingivitis had low sperm counts. Of the men with no sperm count, one half had chronic gum disease.
lack of egg production
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Regular teeth brushing will stop the growth of plaque.
TRUE
FALSE
Plaque actually never stops growing. Brushing your teeth is the best means of controlling the growth and removing it daily.
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Approximately how many calories does brushing your teeth burn?
3,500 annually
Brushing your teeth, three times a day for about two to three minutes each time can burn over 3,500 calories a year. That is one easy, healthy way to lose a pound without even dieting!
35,000 annually
350,000 annually.
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How does teeth brushing help fight cavities?
Daily brushing smooths over the cavities.
Brushing removes plaque that can erode tooth enamel.
Plaque is the culprit with a cavity because acid from the plaque makes holes in the tooth.
Flouride from toothpaste fills in cavities .
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When does plaque build up on our teeth?
20 minutes after brushing
20 minutes after eating
Plaque starts to build up 20 minutes after eating because this is when bacteria are the most active inside our mouth. Brushng teeth manages this build-up so that it does not spin out of control.
20 minutes after falling asleep
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If you brush your teeth, you won't have halitosis, or bad breath.
TRUE
FALSE
In addition to brushing your teeth, you need to brush your tongue. Also, flossing helps reach food and bacteria lodged between teeth.
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When should women pay special attention to good teeth brushing and oral habits?
during menstruation
during pregnancy
during menopause
all of the above
Basically, the hormone surges during the different phases of a woman's life make them more sensitive to oral health problems. While it's important to always brush regularly, floss and have dental check-ups, a woman should be especially vigilant during high hormonal times.
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Periodontal or gum disease can be caused by poor brushing and flossing habits. What is NOT a symptom of gum disease?
Gums that are red, swollen and can bleed.
Teeth that are loose, moving away from each other
Teeth that are yellow and stained.
Periodontal disease is characterized by irritated, swollen gums. Teeth become loose because the gums holding them in place is compromised. The culprit in both situations is bacteria building up in the mouth.
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