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(BPT) - Many Americans may be risking their health by neglecting regular health appointments, including dental care. In a normal year, an estimated 100 million Americans fail to see a dental professional, according to the American Dental Association.
1 Unfortunately, COVID-19 intensified this, as more than half of adults say they or another family member in their household skipped or postponed some type of medical care because of the coronavirus â with dental care at the top of the list.
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Preventative oral care not only assists in reducing the risk of more costly dental procedures, but research shows it can also help prevent the discovery of potential health issues like heart disease. In fact, the Mayo Clinic says unhealthy teeth and gums could lead to germs entering the bloodstream and traveling to the heart, leading to the ailment endocarditis.
(BPT) - Many Americans may be risking their health by neglecting regular health appointments, including dental care. In a normal year, an estimated 100 million Americans fail to see a dental professional, according to the American Dental Association.
1 Unfortunately, COVID-19 intensified this, as more than half of adults say they or another family member in their household skipped or postponed some type of medical care because of the coronavirus â with dental care at the top of the list.
2
Preventative oral care not only assists in reducing the risk of more costly dental procedures, but research shows it can also help prevent the discovery of potential health issues like heart disease. In fact, the Mayo Clinic says unhealthy teeth and gums could lead to germs entering the bloodstream and traveling to the heart, leading to the ailment endocarditis.