News, Losing Hair? Check Your Teeth. (dentist, infections, broken, problems)

[JD59]

People who have started to lose hair -- either on their scalp or on other body parts -- may need to visit a dentist, according to researchers in Granada.

Researchers there said that the bald patches, called alopecia areata or localized alopecia, are closely tied to infections of the teeth.

Losing Hair? Check Your Teeth - Health News Story - WFTV Orlando (http://www.wftv.com/health/14704332/detail.html - broken link)

[Twinkle Toes]

So, does this mean that if I start losing my teeth I better check my hair?

[CosmicWizard]

Problems with teeth are related to many other life issues too. Having just been to the dentist to have 4 crowns installed I can say with certainty that there is a clear cut connection with dental issues and a drain on the bank account.

blessings...Franco