Oral health is an important aspect of the general medical care of a patient. This paper explores medical conditions that can be affected by a patient's oral health.
There has been a huge increase in the level of research linking oral health to a large number of medical conditions that are affecting millions of patients in the UK today. We explore the evidence behind some of the most common medical conditions, and see if there is a link between these and a patient's oral health.
There has been a huge amount of interest regarding the link between diabetes and oral health. Specifically, a lot of research has gone into the relationship between diabetes type 2 and periodontal disease.
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