Others
Oral health also encompasses gum disease, oral cancer, submucous fibrosis and diseases
of the salivary glands. Oral health faces risks from smoking, alcohol, sexual habits,
diet (to guard against diabetes, stroke, heart disease, obesity) and stress. The
oral environment is also affected by various general conditions such as diabetes,
heart disease, medications (that cause dry mouth with associated problems) and ulcerative
colitis etc.