Believe it, or not, your mouth is connected to the rest of your body!

Dentists and Periodontists have long known that disease in the mouth can affect the entire body. Periodontal disease, which affects almost 30% of the entire world's population, is one of the most prevalent diseases that can be prevented in most cases. Only recently, however, has the world of modern medicine begun to recognize that there is a significant correlation among periodontal disease and other systemic diseases, such as: cardiovascular (heart) disease, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer.

Whoopi Goldberg from the view talks about oral health and gum disease.