People who floss on a regular basis can potentially add several years to their life expectancy.

Gum disease increases the risk of many diseases and is devastating to the immune system. When approached from this perspective it isn’t difficult to see the connection: the ultimate consequence of moderate to severe gum disease is that it will reduce the length of your life! 

While studying longevity, Harvard Medical School researchers examined people who reached to live to be 100 years old. They found that an important contributing factor to longevity was daily flossing because of the clear link between gum disease and heart disease. They published this study in the best selling book “Living to 100: Lessons in Living to your Maximum Potential at Any Age” and recommended to readers that they make daily flossing part of their daily regimen in order to add to their life expectancy. 

Dr. Roizen and his team evaluated over 25,000 medical studies, learning about aging and the prevention of aging. They came to the conclusion that flossing daily and seeing a dentist and dental hygienist every six months can reduce a person’s “Real Age” by 6.4 years. Dr. Michael Roizen is one of the country’s foremost preventive gerontologists and the author of the bestseller “RealAge: Are You as Young as You Can Be?”

Dr. Roizen also cited one study showing that people with gingivitis and periodontitis have a 23% to 46% higher mortality rate. Another study indicated that men under the age of 50, who have advanced periodontal disease, are 2.6 times more likely to die prematurely and 3 times more likely to die from heart disease than those who have healthy teeth and gums. Both studies also considered other pertinent factors, such as smoking, alcohol, and overeating.

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