The Most Common Untreated Dental Disease May Be Linked to Cardiovascular Disease, Others

The Most Common Untreated Dental Disease May Be Linked to Cardiovascular Disease, Others
The health of our mouth has been linked to a number of diseases, and researchers think our oral microbiome may explain why.BalanceFormCreative/Shutterstock
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Untreated dental caries is the most prevalent condition worldwide, affecting 2.4 billion people and 32 percent of the population.

Why?  It’s because we just love those sweet, sticky eats and drinks. It would not be so bad if we immediately rinsed with water to help neutralize the resulting acids, but of course we never do that as we like the taste.

Ted L’Estrange
Ted L’Estrange
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Ted L’Estrange BDSc, LDS, RCS, practiced dentistry in both Australia and the United Kingdom for over 40 years and conducted a sessional TMJ clinic at the British School of Osteopathy for 7 years. He studied Rehabilitation Neuro-Occlusal in Barcelona, Spain with Dr Pedro Planas.
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