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What Your Teeth May Reveal About Your Penis

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Fellas, your teeth may be hurting your sex life without you even knowing it.

What the Research Says

A new preliminary study from Taiwan suggests there is a link between a deflated penis and poor dental hygiene. The study found that men with erectile dysfunction were 79% more likely to also have chronic periodontal disease (CPD).

If you aren’t familiar with CPD it is an infection of the gums. The gums pull away from the teeth, creating deep pockets that carry tons of bacteria, eventually spreading to the bone.

Protect Your Teeth

The gum disease causes chronic inflammation which can ultimately damage the endothelial cells, which form the lining on all of the blood vessels, including those in the penis. Damaged endothelial cells can result in impartial blood flow, resulting in a not so satisfying night in the sack.

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Urologist Larry Lipshultz, M.D. said in Men’s Health, “Because the blood vessels to the penis are about 25 percent the size of the ones to the coronaries, ED can often serve as an early warning sign for heart problems and vascular disease.”

Ask the Dentist

Thankfully, if CPD is caught in its early stages, it can be addressed with a few deep cleanings from a dentist. Later discoveries may result in gum surgery, or even worse, tooth extraction. It’s very important that precautionary measures are taken ahead of time, by simply exercising good daily dental hygiene.

According to Sally J. Cram, consumer advisor for the American Dental Association, “Most people who have the disease don’t feel pain until it is in the advanced stages so be sure to see your dentist if you experience red swollen gums, bleeding gums when brushing, bad breath, loose teeth, and receding gums.”

January 22, 2021 by Naomi MacKenzie

Naomi MacKenzie
Naomi Mackenzie

Beauty and hair maven Naomi Mackenzie is a freelance writer and business consultant. Her passion is to continuously keep up with the ever-evolving techniques and topics as it relates to skin and hair while helping others to embrace their own definition of beauty in a healthy way. Her blog, KissTheChaos (www.KissTheChaos.com) shares both an educated and personal perspective, designed to spark ongoing discussion. Follow her on Instagram at @oOolala_laa and on Facebook here. 

Visit KissTheChaos.com and follow me on Instagram: @Ooolala_laa

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