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6 Ways Unhealthy Teeth Can Affect Your Health

The mouth is the gateway to the body. Taking care of it, including your teeth, will increase your overall health.

Here are 6 impacts the teeth have on the body

  1. The brain can be affected if oral bacteria build up on your teeth. Your memory may be damaged by oral bacteria. Oral bacteria can spread to the brain and contribute to the kind of degeneration that is linked to Alzheimer’s Disease.
  2. Your lungs can be affected by unhealthy teeth. Gum disease increases the chances of getting respiratory infections such as Chronic Obstructive Cardiopulmonary Disease (COPD) or Pneumonia. These diseases can be fatal!