Oral health and general health have a synergistic and dynamic relationship and diseases of the oral cavity may inflict damage on distant tissues and organs. Maintenance of good oral health is critical for sustenance of general health and vice versa.
There are over 400 systemic diseases with oral manifestations and often oral manifestations are the first sign or the most significant sign of systemic disease. The mouth is aptly described as a mirror of health or disease, and serves as a sentinel or early warning system.
