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Why Dental Benefits Are Crucial for Your Overall Well-being

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Selecting and utilizing dental benefits is crucial because the condition of your teeth and gums significantly impacts your overall health. Proper oral health care can help prevent infections, tooth decay, gum disease and other conditions. Furthermore, good oral health supports not only your teeth and gums, but your overall health and well-being.
Here are some of the ways dental hygiene can affect your overall health:

• Better cardiovascular health. Gum disease increases inflammation in the body, including within heart tissue.
• Improved respiratory conditions. Bacteria can travel from your mouth to the bloodstream and into your lungs.
• Reduced risk of diabetes. People with gum disease are more prone to developing diabetes. If you already have diabetes, it’s vital to maintain good oral hygiene for prevention, as you’re more likely to contract gum disease and certain infections.

Contract us today if you have questions about your dental offerings or other health benefits.

We found this article shared by The Mayo Clinic to be helpful information. 




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Kristen Russell

Kristen founded Fall River Employee Benefits as the culmination of her insurance industry career as an actuary, underwriting executive & consultant. As an Assistant Vice President at Great-West Healthcare (now part of CIGNA), she managed a $1 Billion block of health insurance. She also worked as a Senior Consultant at Reden & Anders, consulting to insurance companies and large employers throughout the country. Ms. Russell received a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration in Actuarial Science, is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and achieved Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries through a rigorous nine-year series of exams.

Kristen grew up in Iowa but has lived in Colorado since 1993, currently living near our office in the Lower Highlands neighborhood near downtown Denver.  She enjoys bicycling, hiking, traveling and has a special passion for non-profit volunteering. She is married to an incredibly talented photojournalist, has two adult stepdaughters and an adorable Border Collie/Lab mix named Chaco.