Bad teeth can lead to life threatening disease
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The latest research comes in just in time for Dental Health week which starts on Monday 7 August. The Australian Dental Association has found that two thirds of people are not aware of the dangers of poor oral hygiene. It also found that 3 out of 4 people do not floss
Blood can transport a myriad of nasties around the body, resulting in Heart events, Diabetes, Premature Births, even Asthma.
Image: Image: Shutterstock – Jacob Lund
Produced By: Roderick Chambers
Featured In Story: Dr Stephen Liew – Dentist, Federal President, Australian Dental Association
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 2 August 2023