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Ways Your Dental Health Affects Your Whole Body

Illustration showing connection between dental health and overall body health

Your mouth is a window into your overall health. What happens in your mouth doesn’t stay there — it can affect the rest of your body too. The Mouth-Body Connection Gum disease has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and other conditions, because the bacteria and inflammation from infected gums can affect the rest of […]