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The case for a national dental program
Monday, August 19th, 2019
Scientific evidence suggests that having an unhealthy mouth could be contributing to chronic diseases of the heart, lung, and stomach as well as being a risk factor for diabetes. The effects of chronic poor oral health can be physically debilitating and socially incapacitating. It can affect a person’s ability to eat healthy foods, to sleep, to work and to maintain social connections.
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