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Whole Mouth Health: The oral microbiome contains bacteria, viruses and fungi. If this delicate system gets into a dysbiotic, or unbalanced, state, it allows harmful bacteria to take over and cause cavities, periodontal disease or halitosis

Whole Mouth Health: Realizing the harmful effects that can occur throughout the entire body when there is a lack of oral harmony should change the way you approach patient care and oral care recommendations.

Whole Mouth Health is relevant to your patients due to the well-documented mouth-body connection. Remind your patients that seemingly minor oral conditions like gingival inflammation may have a significant impact on their overall health. Periodontal disease has been shown to be connected to diabetes and heart disease, while dry mouth may be an indicator of HIV/AIDS or Sjögren’s syndrome, as well as other diseases and conditions.


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