Men could be impotence just because of toothache

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Men are usually more indifferent when feel there are symptoms of disease in her body, including toothache. But start now it seems you must more pay attention on dental health if you do not want to erectile dysfunction, aka the impotence at a young age.

A new study found that men who experience problems on teeth and gums two times more likely to experience erectile dysfunction. The research results are already published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, explains that when people suffer from gum disease, bacteria from the mouth can enter into the blood.

Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria can affect the blood vessels and arteries, causing it to harden and narrows, as occurs in heart disease. Well, the effect on the blood vessels this can also increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.

As is known, has been much research shown that erectile dysfunction is an early warning sign of heart disease. This case because the body needs a good blood supply for erection and blood vessels in a smaller area such as penis.

This research was conducted by the scientists from Inonu University, Turkey. Researchers studied a group of normal men (a sign of erectile dysfunction) and other groups with erectile dysfunction. Researchers found that 53 percent of men with erectile dysfunction suffer from severe gum disease, while only 23 percent of those who do not have the disease.

"This relationship may seem frivolous, but research clearly shows that severe gum disease as a possible cause of erectile dysfunction," said Dr. Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation.

According to Dr. Carter, not only oral health are become triggers erectile dysfunction, but also self-confidence, self-esteem and relationships with partners. To avoid it, there are a number of things that you can do to stop the progression of gum disease.

"Disposing of food which trapped in between the teeth, near with the gum line is a very important step to prevent gum disease. Use interdental brushes or flossing is the best way to do this. Brushing own only cleans 60 percent of the surface of the tooth, so this is the best way to remove plaque, causes gum disease, "close Dr. Carter.