Do you tell your dentist as much about your overall health as you do your primary doctor? Your dentist may be the first to see signs of a more serious health problem.

Based on information gathered during the 2001 American Dental Association (ADA) annual session, dentists report that oral bacteria, in some studies, have been associated with heart disease, stroke, diabetes and the birth of pre-term, low-birth-weight babies.

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Also see Preventative Antibiotics and Your Dental Treatment

~ Courtesy of the American Dental Association

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