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Podcast: The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast
Episode: Are Your Dirty Teeth Killing You?
Description: Toothaches. Bleeding gums. Bad breath. These are all signs of poor oral health, which can harm your overall health. But can bad teeth kill you? While you won’t die from the pain caused by an abscessed tooth or infected gums, poor oral health can lead to many deadly diseases. Not convinced? Just think of your mouth as the gateway to your body. If you have cavities, decaying teeth or infected gums, bacteria will eventually form inside your mouth. The longer this bacteria sits untreated, the greater the chance it will enter your bloodstream. From there, it can wreak ha...