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Tag: Dental Health

Dental Exams: Not Just For Your Teeth

It has been said, at least by dentists, that the mouth is a window into what may be going on in the rest of the body. A thorough oral exam can often reveal things that reflect upon one’s overall health status. Signs of nutritional deficiencies, the presence of…

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Poor Dental Health Can Lead to Dementia

According to a recent study conducted in Japan, poor dental health has been linked to a greater risk for developing dementia. The study, which tested over 4,000 elderly Japanese adults found that those who had few teeth and did not use dentures or who did not visit a…

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