You may not know it, but your mouth can tell doctors if your body is unhealthy.
Dentists are often the first to see if you're at an elevated risk of type two diabetes, heart attack and stroke.
Dr. Ruth Cauthen of Ghent Family Dentistry helped 61-year-old Ronald Branch with his health and his job. He was struggling with controlling his blood sugar for two years, and his primary care physician was about to put him on insulin. Doctor Cauthen knew she could help.
She diagnosed him with periodontal disease, a serious bacteria infection of the mouth.
Combined with his type two diabetes, it was life threatening, and could lead to a heart attack or stroke.
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