Why good oral hygiene is good for overall fitness

Just having visited the dentist today, oral cleanliness is top of mind for me. Firstly, no one enjoys going to the dentist (unless you have got a truly lovable dentist and even then it is not fun). The better care you take of your teeth and gums, the less number of visits you will need to make to the dentist, and the less time you may spend once there. But maybe just as importantly, there have been many studies that show that folks with unhealthy teeth and gums have raised rates of sickness and illness.