In the 10th century CE, Persian physician Avicenna claimed that the maladies a person experienced in their mouth could actually affect the health of the entire body. Modern experts are now suggesting that there is truth in this belief.
The microbes that live on our teeth, tongues, and gums could be the first step in detecting and preventing diseases throughout the body. The future of medicine may very well rely on oral screenings to understand a person’s overall health.
Intrigued? Click on to see how the mouth and body are connected.