Today is World Mental Health Day.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has had implications for some people's mental and emotional well-being as well as their oral health. A lack of motivation and dealing with life's challenges may adversely affect one's oral hygiene.
Tooth decay and tooth loss can lead to low self-esteem and social isolation, reducing the quality of life.
Taking care of your oral health can support feelings of well-being, so Keep Your Oral Health in Mind Good oral health and mental health are both central to overall well-being, helping us to feel good and to function well.
Let's make oral health, mental health & well-being for all, a global priority!