Your oral health can affect your overall health. We know enough about health promotion and disease prevention measures to improve the oral health and well-being of all children. Tooth decay remains one of the most common diseases of childhood – 5 times as common as asthma and 7 times as common as hay fever. ¹

Are you among the millions who treat or manage a range of diseases with medications? If so, you should be aware of the side effects many medications can cause that negatively affect oral health. If your gums are infected, the infection can enter your bloodstream and potentially spread to other areas of your body, triggering further health issues. ²