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Sean Skinner urges Beaufort County seniors to treat oral health as part of overall care
Summary
At a Senior Day event at Buckwalter Recreation Center, Sean Skinner of the South Carolina Oral Health Action Network told seniors that oral health affects chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia, reviewed warning signs to watch for, and shared free and low-cost local dental resources.
Sean Skinner of the South Carolina Oral Health Action Network urged seniors at a Senior Day event at Buckwalter Recreation Center in Beaufort County to treat oral health as part of overall medical care, saying dental conditions can affect chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia.
Skinner told the audience that "the mouth is the gateway to the body" and described the bidirectional relationship between gum disease and systemic illness. "If you're dealing with gingivitis or periodontitis, any type of gum disease, you're going to have issues with managing…
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