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Massage your gums; stimulating your gums every day is an important way to keep your whole body healthy - Bodycare - Brief Article

Natural Health, July, 2002

IGNORE YOUR GUMS AND YOU could invite serious trouble. Seventy-five percent of Americans over age 35 have some degree of gum disease, which may actually raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. You can reverse or prevent early-stage gum disease (indicated by inflamed gums or bleeding when brushing) by stimulating your gums twice daily, says Michael C. Goldman, D.D.S., a holistic dentist in Chevy Chase, Md.

To do this, he recommends using a toothpicklike plaque remover (like Stim-U-Dent) or a rubber-tipped stimulator (found at the end of some toothbrushes). (If your teeth are tight, use floss instead.) Massage the triangles of gum between your teeth for several minutes. Doing so helps clean out bacteria, Goldman says.

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To keep your gums and your teeth in top shape, you should also brush twice a day, floss daily, and see your dentist every six months.

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