Dr. Bicuspid: Do you know the link between oral and ocular health?

Visual impairments and systemic causes of eye problems, including diabetes and heart disease, have been associated with a decline in oral health, according to a report released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

Clinicians should be aware of these connections and use the data to educate, diagnose, and treat high-risk patients, according to CareQuest.

"Dental providers can serve as a resource to diagnose oral diseases that may be associated with eye problems," the visual report states.

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