Do you find yourself forgetting a lot of important dates or appointments? Our International District Dentist advises that one of the best things you can drill into your memory is your regular oral hygiene routine! Not only is this a good habit to get into for the sake of maintaining tooth and gum health, it can also help you keep up on the other important things going on in your life.
Recent scientific research managed to link loss of memory to gum disease. Adults with swollen or bleeding gum tissues showed poorer performance in memory and cognitive skills, like verbal recall and subtraction, while subjects with healthier gums were able to perform better. Therefore, if you find your mind slipping on some of your day-to-day tasks, it may help to “brush up” on your memory!