Oral Health & Well-Being: The Connection!

Did You Know that there is a connection between oral health and overall well-being? Unfortunately, the significance of oral health is often overlooked. It is crucial to continue to shed a light on the importance of oral health and what can be done to prevent the long-lasting impact on the overall health. For instance, Healthy People 2020 identified oral health as one of the 10 leading health indicators and a growing body of research has identified a connection between oral health and chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes etc. (University of Illinois Chicago-College of Dentistry).

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