Dentist = Valuable Health Resource

"Think of your gums as not only supporting your teeth, but also being a path for bacteria, infection and inflammation into your body. You increase your risk of heart attacks, atherosclerosis, strokes and even some cancers when your gums are sick. If you think of your gums as a gasket that surrounds and seals your teeth, you can imagine how, as the gasket breaks down, it can leak and allow bad things to get into your blood stream."

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/health/2015/03/02/just-teeth-dentist-valuable-resource-health/24278033/