{"id":1591,"date":"2015-03-02T00:27:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T00:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dentalassociatesofdelaware.com\/?p=1591"},"modified":"2026-06-03T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:46:27","slug":"the-mouth-the-myth-the-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalassociatesofdelaware.com\/blog\/the-mouth-the-myth-the-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mouth, The Myth, The Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The mouth, it is a wonderful thing. Our mouths help us communicate with others, it is the vehicle for nourishing our bodies with food and liquids, and let\u2019s face it the mouth is all around useful! They say that the eyes are the windows to your soul, but did you know that the mouth is a portal to your overall health? The mouth is often called the body\u2019s \u201cmirror of health\u201d as it is so easy to observe and can be a huge indicator of other diseases in the body through oral signs and symptoms. Let\u2019s take a look at how the mouth can generate insight into your body\u2019s overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Mirror Of Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many diseases can manifest themselves in the mouth and in the tongue that can be easily detected by your dentist. That is why visiting your dentist on a regular basis is more important than the run of the mill tooth cleaning. During your check-up, the dentist is looking for more than just tooth decay, but indicators for what could be larger health problems. The following disorders that can show up in the mouth include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n