Nutrition and Oral Health Infographic
Published May 5, 2014
Reviewed May 2014
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There's a link between mouth health and nutrition. Oral infectious diseases, as well as acute, chronic and terminal illnesses with oral symptoms, can impact not only our ability to consume food properly, but also our health and nutrition status.
