As the understanding of the whole body has improved over recent decades, dentistry and medicine have been brought closer together. It has become public knowledge that several serious health conditions share a mouth body connection.
Today, dentistry recognizes that the mouth has an important relevance to many conditions:
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Heart disease
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Lung disease
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Kidney disease
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Diabetic complications
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Pregnancy complications
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Alzheimer’s disease
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Sleep apnea
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Snoring
Health indicators can often be present in the mouth and are worth further investigation for the sake of preventative health measures. As a result, it is to the benefit of dental clients to be orally stable as well as screened for the above potential body issues.