Police have caught a man flossing while driving on the M4.A man was caught by police officers flossing his teeth while driving on the M4 in Gwent.

While it is important to floss regularly, there is a time and a place and behind the wheel of a fast moving vehicle is not one of them.

In total, the crackdown by local police – which took place over eight days during January and February – resulted in 57 people being pulled over, all of which were dealt with either through a fixed penalty notice or the driver being reported for summons.

Inspector Lee Ford told the publication: “The potential risks that some of the offences detected as part of this operation can have not only on the safety of the driver involved, but also other road users, should never be underestimated.”

Elsewhere, a man in Indonesia recently had to have emergency dentistry treatment after a cigarette he was smoking exploded in his mouth while he was riding his motorcycle.

The explosion resulted in him losing six teeth and needing 51 stitches. He is currently in the process of suing the manufacturers of the cigarettes.

Having a healthy set of teeth is important to overall health.

Gum disease has been linked to an array of serious conditions such as diabetes and heart disease and as such, it is important to maintain good oral health, it has been claimed.

Dr Samuel Low, associate dean and professor of periodontology at the University of Florida College of Dentistry and president of the American Academy of Periodontology, claimed just three per cent of people suffering from the disease actually seek out treatment.

He commented: “Patients are not aware of the long-term and potentially dangerous implications of untreated gum disease. There are a variety of myths surrounding periodontal disease.”

Elsewhere, the Manila Bulletin recently reported having dental implants installed could be the next best thing to having real teeth.

Dr Mark Gan told the publication that gone are the days when extractions and other procedures might be likened to torture, as modern methods can be virtually pain free for some people.

Dental health must remain a priority.

Maintaining good oral health is about more than just having straight, white teeth, it has been noted.

FW Business reported more needs to be done to ensure people are aware of the dangers that surround poor oral health and the consequences of not getting regular check-ups with their dentist.

Dr Kavitha Viswanathan, assistant professor for paediatric dentistry at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, commented: “Oral health is tied to overall health … and yet the general public still isn’t widely aware of this. A tooth infection can spread into the bloodstream and cause serious illness, for example.”

Elsewhere, Softouch Dental Care of North Carolina recently claimed anyone who has suffered damage to their teeth should make sure they visit a dentist quickly, as the area could harbour bacteria.

The surgery noted filling and dental bonding can help reduce this problem, although for more severe cases the use of porcelain dental veneers could be more appropriate.

Pregnant women should rememer to maintain good oral health.

Pregnant women have been urged to ensure they maintain a good standard of oral health during the pregnancy after it emerged that bacteria from the mouth could play a part in premature births.

Researchers at Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio, noted a link between premature birth and gum disease and therefore urged all women to ensure they brush regularly, floss and use mouthwash.

The report noted: “Pregnant women who do not visit dentists, or maintain oral health and allow oral bacteria to go unchecked are under the risk of having pre-term babies or babies with low birth weight.”

Elsewhere, John E Peterson recently wrote in a blog for the Emporia Gazette that the mouth contains more than 700 different kinds of bacteria and left unchecked these can multiply – especially in areas where brushing cannot reach – and cause tooth decay.

Therefore, it is important for Brits to floss regularly in order to get into areas which brushing alone cannot reach.

Flossing plays an important part in oral health, it has been argued.

People of all ages should remember to floss daily in order to improve their oral health, it has been noted.

John E Peterson wrote in a blog for the Emporia Gazette that the mouth contains more than 700 different kinds of bacteria and left unchecked these can multiply – especially in areas where brushing cannot reach – and cause tooth decay.

He noted: “Regular brushing is very useful – and should be done at least three times a day – but it does not get those in the plaques between our teeth. Only flossing does that.”

Individuals of all ages are therefore advised to break out the floss and get cleaning.

Elsewhere, Canadian publication Divine recently reported that by brushing and not flossing, a person is only cleaning two-thirds of the tooth surface.

As a result, the publication claimed, flossing can help to remove plaque and bacterial build-up in the mouth in areas brushing alone cannot reach.

Flossing should be part of everyone’s oral health routine.

Brits have been advised that skipping flossing their teeth could be having a detrimental impact on their overall health.
Flossing can help to remove plaque and bacterial build-up in the mouth in areas brushing alone cannot reach, Canadian publication Divine has asserted.

The consequences of not doing so can mean individuals are more likely to develop gum disease and decay, as this build-up will remain there unless a person uses floss to get rid of it.

By brushing and not flossing, a person is only cleaning two-thirds of the tooth surface, the resource noted.

Elsewhere, the Irish Independent recently reported over-brushing can be extremely bad for dental health, as it can cause the enamel on the teeth to be eroded.

The publication also noted brushing too soon after meals can also -rep be harmful, as the enamel is softer just after eating and can therefore be brushed away by vigorous brushing.