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What Is The Connection Between Oral Health & Brain

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  The health of your mouth can reveal your overall health. Over time tooth damage has been linked to some serious health issues, but do you know that poor oral hygiene can impact your brain function?  Oral diseases can impact a person’s life and raise the risk of getting other, more harmful disorders. Your teeth & brain connection directly affect your overall health, if not taken care of.  Symptoms Of Gum Disease Here are some symptoms that you can note yourself: Toothache Bad breath Swollen gums Bleeding gums Receding gums Gum pain At first, we should all try to avoid developing any sort of gum or dental disease that can impact more than just your mouth. Does Poor Oral Health Impact Brain Function? Studies suggest that gum diseases can cause dementia. If you have gingivitis, bacteria can penetrate the brain through nerves or the bloodstream. Experts have suggested that it can cause dementia. It is concluded that there is a connection between the brain and oral health...