Good Oral Hygiene Can Prevent a Variety of Illnesses, Including Diabetes, Heart Disease
Dr. Daniel Elbert of Thousand Oaks Smile Design gives the following healthy reminder why good oral hygiene is critical. Recent research indicates that oral infections, predominantly gum infections, may be connected to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, preterm births and increased thickness of blood vessels in the neck. According to the Academy of General Dentistry, at least 90…