I went through a bout with severe Periodontitis. Just in case: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontitis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontitis "Periodont

I went through a bout with severe Periodontitis. Just in case: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontitis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontitis "Periodontitis involves progressive loss of the alveolar bone around the teeth, and if left untreated, can lead to the loosening and subsequent loss of teeth." My case was pretty severe. Mainly from drinking WAY too much pop and not brushing and flossing on a regular basis. It is true flossing helps your gums in a lot of ways and considering they're the main support structure for your teeth, you really should take care of them. And even if there isn't any scientific data showing dental care and other diseases aren't related, shouldn't you just error on the safe side anyways?