Poor Oral Hygiene

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…in the well-being of individuals and their ultimate quality of life. If one experiences pain and difficulty with eating they may be less likely to eat healthy resulting in poor levels of nutrition. Individuals may often not feel comfortable in social situations due to poor oral appearance or bad breath with can lead to social isolation. Oral disease can ultimately lead to further and more harmful disease including peptic ulcers, respiratory, and cardiovascular illness(Scheinberg, 1998).