WHOLE-BODY BENEFITS OF ORAL HEALTH

"Beyond the mouth, oral health has a big impact on our overall health. Regular flossing and brushing, for example, have been shown to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Likewise, there are steps cancer patients and survivors can take to not only maintain oral health, but to boost the effectiveness of cancer therapy, too." -Excerpt from "Reality Bites" by Brian Alexander Featured in the LIVESTRONG Quarterly, Spring 2011