We only see a dentist a few times per year. Only 50% of US adults regularly go!
Oral disease is diagnosed based on the presence and severity of symptoms
Late-stage detection requires invasive and expensive procedures like cavity fillings and root canals
P. gingivalis
T. FORSYTHIA
F. NUCLEATUM
P. INTERMEDIA
T. DENTICOLA
C. PNEUMONIAE
P. NIGRESCENS
A.actinomycetemcomitans
Cognitive
decline
Adverse
pregnancy outcomes
Respiratory
conditions
Cardiovascular
diseases
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal
inflammation