The condition of your teeth and gums can signal problems in your overall health, according to an article by the Times Herald-Record. The article also quotes Dr. Bruce Weiner, AACD Member in Middletown, NY. Dr. Weiner says that in addition to dental exams, he reviews his patients’ medical history and medications, citing the “oral systemic connection.” Such an exam could display manifestations of systemic diseases—like mono, blood diseases, vitamin deficiencies and even metabolic disorders like diabetes. To read more, click here: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120125/HEALTH/201250302/-1/SITEMAP