Dear Carol: My dad has always been dental phobic. He will go to the dentist to get help if he has pain, but that is all. Now, his cardiologist tells him he must get his teeth cleaned regularly. I thought that would motivate him, but it doesn’t. Any suggestions? Mike
Dear Mike: His cardiologist is right. It’s been well documented that good oral health is associated with a lower risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and now, perhaps dementia. A study, reported in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
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