What Dentists Can Tell About You Just By Looking In Your Mouth
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It turns out they notice a lot more than just cavities and gum health.
When you go to the dentist, you’re likely focused on matters like cavities and gum health. But dental experts can detect a lot more from your exam.
“A lot about someone’s overall health can be observed just by looking in their mouth,” Dr. Kami Hoss, a dentist and author of “If Your Mouth Could Talk,” told HuffPost. “In fact, over 100 systemic conditions and many medications can have oral manifestations. This means that what happens in the mouth can often be a window into broader health issues, helping to identify problems before they escalate.”
Because the mouth is considered the “gateway” to the body, it can also be the origin of problems in many different bodily systems.
The mouth’s microbes “can enter the bloodstream through bleeding gums or open root canals and travel to other parts of the body, causing infections or inflammation,” Hoss noted.
That’s why routine dental checkups are so important.
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