Healthy mouth, healthy body: The link between them may surprise you.
The condition of your mouth is closely tied to your overall health. Find out how oral health is linked to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and more.
Taking care of your teeth isn’t just about having a nice smile and pleasant breath. Recent research has found a number of links between oral health and overall health. While in many cases, the nature of this link still isn’t clear researchers have yet to conclude whether the connections are causal or correlative what is certain is that the condition of your mouth is closely tied to your overall physical health.