P673 Teletext 673 Nov 2 01:20:37 FOR ——————————————————— —————————— "I WISH I'D LOOKED AFTER ME TJEF" It's round about now that any deficiencies in oral hygiene in the days of our careless youth, tend to catch up with us. Did you know, more people lose their teeth because of gum disease than actual decay? True. Dentists have a posh word for it - it's called periodontal disjasj. It's not by any means confined to our age group - but more of us have got it. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Crystal lakes and mountains 672 TELETEXT CLASSIFIED INDEX p350 (ITV) Scrooge Gadabout Flashback EducationP673 Teletext 673 Nov 2 01:31:10 FOR ——————————————————— —————————— "I WISH I'D LOOKED AFTER ME REEF" Why does gum disease cause so much tooth loss? It's bjcausj inflammation of the gum tissue causes the ligaments that attach the teeth to the bone to deteriorate. Then, there is possible bone loss. Eventually the teeth become loose and may even fall out. Some people are more prone to this than others, but all of us can take preventative measures. ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— With apologies to Pam Ayres! TELETEXT OFFERS p488 Scrooge Gadabout Flashback EducationP673 Teletext 673 Nov 2 01:32:54 FOR ——————————————————— —————————— "I WISH I'D LOOKED AFTER ME TJEF" The first thing to do if you think you have gum disease (traces of blood on the toothbrush is a tell-tale) is give up smoking. Tobacco stimulates the build-up of plaque, where gum-rotting bacteria flourish. Oral hygiene is important - Americans have good teeth because of all that flossing! - and regular visits to the dentist for a good scrape and polish. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Get in touch with old friends 675 ENJOY THE ART OF ANTIQUE FAIR! p672 Scrooge Gadabout Flashback Education