Regular exercise prevents tooth loss

Workout Anytime
Greg Maurer

Research conducted at the Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine, and published in the Journal of Periodontology, found the prevalence of periodontitis, a gum infection that causes the loss of teeth, was reduced by 29% among adults who exercise regularly!

Periodontitis is the main cause of tooth loss.   23% of adults, age 65 and older suffer from periodontitus. 30% of Americans, age 65 and older no longer have any natural teeth.

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