Why Dental Decay Is Scary

NEGLECTING ORAL HEALTH NOT ONLY CAUSES TOOTH DECAY BUT ALSO LEADS TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS.

- E. Kumar Sharma

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, poor dental health will not only cost you a fortune when you seek emergency dental care but may also lead to serious health problems such as gum inflammation, tooth loss, bone issues, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Failure to maintain oral hygiene is emerging as a new area of concern as people now live longer and gorge more on junk foods. Dr Deepil Mehta, a Navi Mumbai based dental surgeon who has been practising for nearly a decade, calls it a lifestyle disorder, adding that many people often neglect simple things like brushing their teeth at night (brushing should be done twice a day, every day, along with flossing). Such negligence, coupled with unhealthy food habits over a long period, can have a damaging impact on dental health.