Oral Health Shares Close Link With Overall Health, Well being

In a lengthy article, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on the intimate link between oral and overall health, noting that people “should really give your pearly whites more attention.” The article notes that just 28 percent of people report flossing daily, and many people also over-consume junk food and sugar, “which, when combined with a lack of flossing, is a recipe for oral health problems.” In addition to gum disease, cavities, poor oral health “has also been shown to cause sleeping issues, hurt your self-esteem, and diminish your ability to chew and digest food properly,” the Journal-Constitution adds.