Oral Health is related to Overall health
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US News Article Connects Oral Health and Overall Health
Gum Disease and Smoking
How gum disease can lead to heart disease:
http://www.perio.org/consumer/heart_disease
How smoking affects your oral health:
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/smoking-oral-health
Diabetes
Having diabetes can affect your oral health. Patients with diabetes need to make dental visits a top priority to prevent tooth decay or loss.
Find out more through the Cleveland Clinic.
Flossing can prevent memory loss
A study reveals that older men and women who scored the lowest on a memory test — mirroring early Alzheimer’s disease symptoms — had the most association with gum disease-causing bacteria.
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