As a dental nurse, you’ll be used to talking to your patients about their oral health – but what about the rest of the body? Nothing works in isolation, and your patients’ overall health can have a direct impact on what you’re seeing in their teeth and gums.
One area that’s particularly important is gut health. The gut is lined with millions of nerve cells, which, as well as controlling digestion, communicate with the brain. If you’ve ever felt a ‘gut instinct’, then you’ve witnessed your brain and your gut communicating.
But what impact can this have on dental health, and how can you share this information with your patients?
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