New report finds growing link between mental, oral health

A report released during Mental Health Awareness Month in May highlights the growing link between mental and oral health.
According to a press release from national nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, the report is based on a growing body of research from CareQuest’s 2022 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey as well as other scientific literature. It highlights eight findings that show how mental health and oral health are connected.
Among the findings, adults with severe depression are more than twice as likely to report they do not brush their teeth at least twice a

A report released during Mental Health Awareness Month in May highlights the growing link between mental and oral health.
According to a press release from national nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, the report is based on a growing body of research from CareQuest’s 2022 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey as well as other scientific literature. It highlights eight findings that show how mental health and oral health are connected.
Among the findings, adults with severe depression are more than twice as likely to report they do not brush their teeth at least twice a