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 Your dentist doesn't diagnose these illnesses, but may find oral symptoms that could relate to problems that might affect the rest of the body.
But shouldn't I count on my physician to find any health problems?
Yes, but that's only part of the strategy. Your oral health is an important part of your overall health and your dentist is a key member of your personal health care team. The lips, tongue, gums, salivary glands and oral tissue can all warn of trouble in your general health. What your dentist sees in your mouth may reveal the first signs of systemic disease, or a disease that affects the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part.
If something out of the ordinary is discovered, a follow-up with your physician may result in early detection and successful treatment of a more serious medical problem.
How The Village Dentist helps you have a healthier body:
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