Effect on general health on oral health

Question 1

Smoking + other tobacco habits

Answer 1

with heart + respiratory disease, periodontal disease + cancers such as oral cancer

Question 2

Diets high in NME sugars

Answer 2

and those containing many processed meals are linked to dental caries, obesity + increased risk of heart disease

Question 3

Excessive alcohol consumption

Answer 3

liver disease, periodontal disease, dental trauma + several cancers including oral

Question 4

Eating disorders

Answer 4

such as anorexia nervosa + bulimia are associated with general ill health + acid erosion of enamel of teeth

Question 5

Diabetes

Answer 5

suffer from poor wound healing, makes postoperative complications + higher incidence of oral infections (including periodontal infections)