There are new findings that support something that dental professionals have suspected for a long time – infections in the mouth can be linked with problems in other parts of the body.

Some of the problems that may be caused or made worse by poor oral health include:

• Heart disease.

• Strokes.

• Diabetes.

• Giving birth to a premature or low-birth-weight baby.

• Respiratory (lung) disease.

• Dementia.

During National Smile Month, we’ll be investigating all these links in more detail.

We will be sharing what signs you should look out for and how to prevent them from happening.

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