Your dentist always told you it was important to brush, floss and have dental check-ups regularly to help avoid cavities and tooth loss. But did you know there are other reasons your dental and oral care is vitally important?
Research has indicated links between general medical conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and pregnancy complications with gum disease. These links are often referred to as the
mouth-body connection.
Oral cancer use to be seen as a condition afflicting tobacco users; however, research shows a growing number of risk factors that everyone should be aware of.
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