“Seven million Filipinos have never visited the dentist.”
This is a statistic we Filipinos can’t be proud of. Why do some of us deliberately neglect our Filipino dentists or our oral health in general? Is it out of fear or because we are out of money? A trip to the dentist is not an easy feat, especially to the 7 million Filipinos who don’t want to be “restrained” on a dental chair. But did you know that refusing a trip to the dentist could lead to serious health complications? As the saying goes, your eyes are the “windows to your soul.” Conversely, Mayo Clinic says your mouth or oral health is “the window to your overall health.” Whenever you visit a doctor for an annual physical exam or you’re simply feeling unwell, he will instruct you to open wide and say ‘ahh.’ And, no, he has no intention of embarrassing your by taking a peek of what you had for lunch. By looking inside your mouth, they might discover that you have:
Moreover, poor oral health may also cause risk of premature birth and other infertility problems to women, EmaxHealth reveals. It seems paying a visit to your favorite Filipino dentist could help you prevent life threatening diseases. Although, it is not part of their job description, they could give you a warning if they see something visually peculiar inside your mouth.
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