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🦷Oral Diseases (Directly Caused by Poor Oral Health)

  1. Dental caries (tooth decay)

  2. Gingivitis

  3. Periodontitis

  4. Tooth abscess

  5. Pulpitis

  6. Halitosis (chronic bad breath)

  7. Tooth loss (edentulism)

  8. Oral candidiasis (thrush)

  9. Oral herpes outbreaks

  10. Noma (cancrum oris)

  11. Dental erosion

  12. Pericoronitis

  13. Dry mouth–related disease (xerostomia complications)

  14. Oral leukoplakia (linked to poor hygiene + irritants)

  15. Oral lichen planus (exacerbated by poor hygiene)

  16. Denture stomatitis

  17. Angular cheilitis

  18. Periodontal abscess

  19. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)

  20. Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (NUP)

❤️Systemic Diseases Linked to Poor Oral Health

  1. Endocarditis

  2. Atherosclerosis (artery inflammation)

  3. Heart disease

  4. Stroke

  5. Pneumonia (aspiration of oral bacteria)

  6. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) infections

  7. Diabetes complications

  8. Rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups

  9. Adverse pregnancy outcomes (preterm birth, low birth weight)

  10. Alzheimer’s disease associations

  11. Certain cancers (oral bacteria linked to GI, pancreatic, esophageal)

  12. Kidney disease progression

  13. Osteoporosis-related oral complications

  14. HIV/AIDS oral infections

  15. Sepsis from untreated oral infections

  16. Sinus infections from dental origins

  17. Gastrointestinal infections

  18. Malnutrition (due to painful chewing)

  19. Immune system dysregulation

  20. Chronic inflammation–related disorders

âś… Total listed: 40 conditions

If you want, I can also group them into a simple infographic-style chart for your nonprofit materials or grant applications.

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