Your mouth is more than a smile—it’s a mirror to your overall health. Changes in your teeth, gums, and oral tissues can often be early warning signs of issues elsewhere in the body. Understanding this connection helps you take better care of both your dental health and your overall well-being.
Explore how your mouth and body work together in our Oral Health & Whole-Body Connection series:
- Your Mouth Is a Mirror to Your Overall Health
- When Sinus Pain Starts in Your Teeth
- Diabetes and the Mouth-Body Connection
- Protecting More Than you Smile: Oral Health and Hearing
- The Link Between Oral Health and Vision
Each article dives into how what’s happening in your mouth may reflect or even influence what’s happening in the rest of you—because good oral care truly supports a healthy body.