Some messages coming out of your mouth bypass the vocal chords. Turns out that your teeth, gums, and surrounding tissues also have plenty to say — about your overall health.
“Your mouth is connected to the rest of your body,” says Anthony Iacopino, dean of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry and a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. “What we see in the mouth can have a significant effect on other organ systems and processes in the body. And the reverse is also true: Things that are going on systemically in the body can manifest in the mouth.”
So stay attuned to the following warning messages, and have worrisome symptoms checked out by a dentist or doctor.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/7-things-your-teeth-say-about-your-health.html#ixzz13Hh7JFCb
Sunday, October 24, 2010
7 Things Your Teeth Say About Your Health | Teeth & Health | Care2 Healthy & Green Living
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