Most
of us hate brushing our teeth;it is the job that one’s parents or dentist
forces them to do every night before bed and once in the morning after waking
up. But brushing our teeth may be more important than most of us think. Overall, oral hygiene is amain part of a person’s health. At a recent American Heart Association research meeting, researchers stated that professional dental care can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The team tracked more than 100,000 people for an average of 7 years in Taiwan. They found that those who had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two years were 24 percent less likely to have a heart attack and 13 percent were less likely to have a stroke. The people responsiblefor the study argue that regular dentist visits and oral hygiene reduces the increase of irritation-causing bacteria.
According to the Academy of General Dentistry 90 percent of all diseases involving many organs or the whole body have oral beginnings, including swollen gums, dry mouth and multiple gum problems. Such diseases include: Diabetes, Leukemia, Oral Cancer, Heart disease, and Kidney disease.
A simple solution to this problem is brushing our teeth or even better, doing miswak.A miswak, is a small stick with which the teeth are rubbed and cleaned. The end is shaped into a brush bybiting or chewing, which separates it into strands and release the ‘healing’ powers of the stick. Some advantages of the miswak are that is does not require toothpaste, or water, and can be easily carried in a person's purse or pocket. It is also disposable and eco-friendly - as a result, it is the ultimate environmentally safe toothbrush. A 2003 scientific study comparing the use of miswak with ordinary toothbrushes concluded that the results clearly were in favor of the users who had been using the miswak, if they had been given proper directions on how to brush using it. The prophet once said: "The Siwak is a purifying agent for the mouth and it is a way of seeking Allah's Pleasure."The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of the miswak in 1986. Doing miswak is a practice of the prophet that gives us hasanat for following suna andalso gives us physical benefits. Once the Prophet (saw) said "Were it not that I might overburden believers, I would have ordered them to use the miswak at every prayer" (Imam Muslim, Vol. 1).These benefits include: the strengthening of the gums and prevention of tooth decay. Miswak also assists in eliminating toothaches and prevents further increase of decay which has already set in. another benefit of Miswak is it creates a pleasant fragrance in the mouth. It is also a cure for illness. Miswak also eliminates bad odors (so we won’t be spending money on breath mints) and improves the sense of taste. As human beings we need to strive towards keeping our mouth clean in order to avoid the consequences.
According to the Academy of General Dentistry 90 percent of all diseases involving many organs or the whole body have oral beginnings, including swollen gums, dry mouth and multiple gum problems. Such diseases include: Diabetes, Leukemia, Oral Cancer, Heart disease, and Kidney disease.
A simple solution to this problem is brushing our teeth or even better, doing miswak.A miswak, is a small stick with which the teeth are rubbed and cleaned. The end is shaped into a brush bybiting or chewing, which separates it into strands and release the ‘healing’ powers of the stick. Some advantages of the miswak are that is does not require toothpaste, or water, and can be easily carried in a person's purse or pocket. It is also disposable and eco-friendly - as a result, it is the ultimate environmentally safe toothbrush. A 2003 scientific study comparing the use of miswak with ordinary toothbrushes concluded that the results clearly were in favor of the users who had been using the miswak, if they had been given proper directions on how to brush using it. The prophet once said: "The Siwak is a purifying agent for the mouth and it is a way of seeking Allah's Pleasure."The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of the miswak in 1986. Doing miswak is a practice of the prophet that gives us hasanat for following suna andalso gives us physical benefits. Once the Prophet (saw) said "Were it not that I might overburden believers, I would have ordered them to use the miswak at every prayer" (Imam Muslim, Vol. 1).These benefits include: the strengthening of the gums and prevention of tooth decay. Miswak also assists in eliminating toothaches and prevents further increase of decay which has already set in. another benefit of Miswak is it creates a pleasant fragrance in the mouth. It is also a cure for illness. Miswak also eliminates bad odors (so we won’t be spending money on breath mints) and improves the sense of taste. As human beings we need to strive towards keeping our mouth clean in order to avoid the consequences.