Your mouth is the gateway to your body #oralhealthawareness SAVE AND READ BELOW! I’ve said it a few times and I’ll say it again “oral health is overall health.” The bacteria in your mouth is linked to other diseases in your body. Here are the FACTS: 1: Some bacteria are linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, and strokes. 2. Bacteria that cause gum disease are also associated with the development of Alzheimer’s and dementia. 3. Can cause premature and low term birth weight. 4. Gum disease increase chances of pancreatic and kidney cancer. 5. 93% of people with gum disease are at risk for diabetes. 6. Diabetes and bleeding gums increase your risk of premature death by 400-700% 7. Association found between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. 8. Bacteria in your mouth travel through other parts of your body through your bloodstream. #dentalhygienist #dentalreels #truthreels #dentallife #didyouknowfacts #oralhealthisoverallhealth #dentistry #rdhlife #dentalhygieneschool #teeth #healthandwellness