Recently, Delta Dental of Washington shared a few facts on the importance of men’s oral health for Men’s Health Month (which is June, by the way). The link between chronic inflammation’s impact from gum disease and heart disease isn’t to be brushed off, especially when it comes to men.

Over the years, I’ve worked mostly with our aging population. It doesn’t take long, especially in the south, until at least one patient comes in for their dental hygiene visit with a recent biopsy for skin cancer on their face, neck, arms or hands. As you can imagine this becomes a part of our health history update conversation.

Do you remember sunbathing for hours at peak times to get the kiss of color before prom or graduation? Or perhaps it was to prove your indulgence of your time vacationing at a beach, which is validated by the bronze glow! One thought that eludes our fun in the sun is the fact that years later, we may pay for it with our health.