Poor dental hygiene has been linked to various diseases. Dr Nidhi Kohli Suri, Senior Consultant, Dental Care, Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park, told IndiaToday.In diabetes undermines the body's immune defenses, making individuals susceptible to gum disease. In terms of heart health, untreated gum disease can cause ongoing inflammation that spreads through the bloodstream, leading to damage to blood vessels. …
A new study on postmenopausal women finds links between widely consumed foods and the diversity and composition of oral bacteria. They found that higher intake of sugary and high glycemic load foods -- like doughnuts and other baked goods, regular soft drinks, breads and non-fat yogurts -- may influence poor oral health and, perhaps, systemic health outcomes in older women …
