California Dental Insurance, Having Poor Oral Health is Tied to Chronic Disease and Worse Overall Health
How having poor dental and oral health care can effect your over all health. A study done shows that in Ontario 45% of people 65 and older did not see a dentist in the last year. Studies show a lack of regular dental care increases their risk of chronic diseases and a reduced quality of life.Poor oral health can contribute to many serious medical conditions as well as affect a person’s ability to chew and digest food properly. With dental services not covered under the universal health-insurance program and many older adults not visiting dentists regularly, the study findings suggest that there should be more thought given into services provided to sen