Researchers are continuously investigating the link between the health of your mouth and the health of your body. Periodontal disease (bone loss around teeth and/or gingivitis) has been linked to many illnesses such as:
Adults are keeping their teeth longer and have more complex oral health needs than ever before! People who are medically compromised (particularly those who need assistance with their daily dental hygiene routine) are more likely to experience oral health related complications.
- LUNG DISEASE
- DIABETES
- LOW-BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES,
- HEART DISEASE
- STROKE
- PNEUMONIA and other RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES
- ARTHRITIS
- CANCER
Adults are keeping their teeth longer and have more complex oral health needs than ever before! People who are medically compromised (particularly those who need assistance with their daily dental hygiene routine) are more likely to experience oral health related complications.
“Dental Hygienists are health professionals whose primary concern is the prevention of oral disease.”
Health and Welfare Canada, 1988
Health and Welfare Canada, 1988
