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I too, have had above average dental hygiene (alternating cleanings with a dentist and perio every 4 months for 15+ years, and still got bc), however, I will never forget the chart on one of the walls in my dentist's office, that showed the circulatory system and all of the systemic affects to vital organs, etc., that could result from an abcessed tooth that went untreated. Blood poisioning was included. It made me realize just how important good dental hygiene is to our overall well being.

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