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Researchers have known for years how improtant brushing, flossing and regular check-ups are to a patient’s dental health. But it has only been in recent years that they have discovered just how many correlations there are between oral health and overall health. Even pre-term births have been linked to poor oral health. Find out more.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/biogen/Research+links+oral+health+overall+well+being/2764817/story.html?id=2764817

It’s good to always keep in mind that the health of your mouth is usually a good indicator for the health of the rest of your body. Many oral health problems are directly connected to other things, i.e. heart disease and inflammation. Find out more.

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/healthy-teeth-10/oral-overall-health

Watching television is a way to relax and destress from your day, but for some people the habit of extended sitting, and often the bad snacking that goes with it, has been proven harmful to the body’s health. Watching too much television has been strongly linked to Obesity, Heart Disease and Diabetes. Find out more.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43409808/ns/health-diabetes/

S. mutans, a bacteria found in cavities, is linked to causing a dangerous condition called Endocarditis, where tissue in the heart is invaded by this bacteria. Find out more about this dangerous condition.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/229796.php

British researchers issued a new report that concludes small reductions of salt in the diet do not reduce risk for heart disease.   This is important for us in the Periodontal profession because gum disease and heart disease are linked.   Learn more about the research here.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43653686/ns/health-heart_health/