¹ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/dental/art-20047475

² https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/gum-disease/how-poor-dental-care-can-affect-your-overall-health

³ https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/gum-disease-dental-problems

⁴ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3329699/

⁵ https://dentistry.uic.edu/news-stories/the-value-of-preventive-oral-health-care/

⁶ https://www.byte.com/community/resources/article/reasons-people-skip-the-dentist/#:~:text=Along%20with%20saving%20money%2C%20dental,said%20they%20have%20dental%20anxiety

⁷ https://www.guardianlife.com/reports/dental-fundamentals

⁸ https://www.guardianlife.com/dental-insurance

⁹ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/oral-health

^10,11 https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health

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